Release

For forever living in For forever dying in The shadow of a killing cross Born and held accountable Sworn to bear the burden, now For sinful nails Driven deep But I can't be responsible For having done the unthinkable And won't... No, I won't play that role For forever living in For forever dying in The ashes of a smoldering cross Born and held accountable Sworn to bear the burden, now For shameful hands Which held the flame But I can't be responsible For changing the unchangeable And won't... Don't, to ourselves, we owe release? With rusted chains We incarcerate and cage ourselves Cease We patronize and crucify And kill ourselves We seduce the past And draw it close And hold it tight And never let it go Until we hurt ourselves And hate ourselves And blame ourselves again Again... No, we can't be responsible For bearing the unbearable And won't... Don't, to ourselves, we owe release? With rusted chains We incarcerate and cage ourselves Cease We patronize and crucify And kill ourselves We seduce the past And draw it close And hold it tight And never let it go Until we hurt ourselves And hate ourselves And blame ourselves again Again... --- Release - Anacrusis