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Death

from Life & Death by The Blind

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October nights, cruel skies.
I burned like the fires in the grass.
December days, cold rain,
Lord knows I held the poisoned glass.

Blank minds, passing time,
The desire was too much to mask,
I turned away, no words to say,
Yeah I burned but I did not crash.

New years, new fears,
You fought for your life like me,
Each day, wasting away,
Then I knew were I needed to be.

I’m still alive.

I can feel the Devil, raging in me,
Asking what have I got left,
I took the time, to see what’s mine.
No longer stuck between Life and Death.

But that Devil, it has left its scars,
Scars only I can see,
They cut deep, right to the bone.
But even I’ve seen scars heal.




Twelve months, one year.
I’m glad I don’t speak of regret.
I came so close but always missed the end,
That won’t be something I forget.

And I’m afraid things won’t stay the same,
And I’ll find myself hugging the edge again,
You're back in that hospital bed,
But I’ve more hope than I had then.

Cause I’ve seen the darkness, turn to light.
And I’ve seen the sun rise three hundred times,
I’ve felt the rush of life from every fight,
And the flow of blood that makes me feel alive.
And though the days might still fill my mind with rain,
And leave my sleeves covered in tearful stains,
And though I still might have to watch you waste,
And though I know I might still feel the pain.
But someday I know you’ll leave that bed,
For good and you’ll be somewhere else,
And I don’t want a thing to regret,
So I’ll stick my time here and have it well spent,
With those that give me reason to live,
To breathe, to move, to love, to give,
I don’t want any more tearful eyes,
I don’t want those I love up all night,
I don’t want anyone praying to a godless sky,
For me because I could not hack this life,
All I can do is make sure there’s no second time.
I know I’m lucky to have survived,
These secrets deserve to see the light.
So I guess I'm just not ready to die.
I guess I'm just not ready to die.
I guess I'm just not ready to die.

I’ve failed, but I have tried.

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from Life & Death, released July 30, 2010

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