War of Being

In the beginning I was told That the life in you ran cold My tears turned to dread With words of life and death I was sold a lie My future in disguise You chose to be Deviant Always deviant Always desperate Binding Debased conscience Soulmate Faceless Now stare into the light Circling beyond To never release the grip and pressure The rising intent To birth and release the darkness within Tear the mask away Breathe another way Tear the mask away To uncomplicate the patterns That we all feel Keep the flames at bay Live another day Tear the mask away Facing one another Now elevate my understanding My body's fading Tomorrow came for me Rushing in and out of me I want it all Give me everything now Tear the mask away Facing one another Now elevate my understanding Elevate my understanding Don't exacerbate my perception A hidden sign amidst the cold A serpent's eye With grinning teeth beneath it A cold surprise you won't deny You pay the price and keep it I sold a lie amidst the cold A sudden cry I sold a lie amidst the cold Running high Grit your teeth and bear it A faint surprise, overtly bold Stand your ground and mean it I sold a lie amidst the cold Running high I sold a lie amidst the cold Running high Grit your teeth and bear it The words I whispered followed you They lit a light in you That you might not have found To dream of flowing locks untwisted And auburn eyes glistening as you weep The words that I whispered When it all began Did they shine a light on you You don't understand? To dream of flowing locks untwisted and stormy And auburn eyes glistening as you weep Raise your eyes, notice me Raise your eyes, notice me!