shackles - vertical horizon

for so long my life's been sewn up tight inside your hold.
and it leaves me there without a place to call my own.
i know now what shadows can see.
there's no point in running unless you run with me.
it's half the distance through the open door.
before you cut me down again,
let me introduce you to the end.

and i feel the cold wind blowing beneath my wings,
it always leads me back to suffering.
but i will soar until the wind whips me down.
leaves me beaten on unholy ground again.

so tired now of paying my dues.
i start out strong but then i always lose.
it's half the distance before you leave me behind.
it's such a waste of time.

cuz my shackles, you won't be.
and my rapture, you won't believe.
and deep inside you will bleed for me.

so here i slave inside of a broken dream,
forever holding on to splitting seams.
so take your piece and leave me alone to die.
don't need you to keep my faith alive.

i know now what trouble can be,
and why it follows me so easily.
it's half the distance through the open door.
before you shut me down again,
let me introduce you to the end.

cuz my shackles, you won't be.
and my rapture, you won't believe.
and deep inside you will bleed for me.

my shackles, you won't be.
and my rapture, you won't believe.
and deep inside you will bleed for me.

my laughter, you won't hear.
the faster, i disappear.
and time will blind your eyes.