vertical horizon
shackled
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 'less 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   [Chorus] 'Cause 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  I 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   [Chorus]  Though you know you care   [Chorus]  And my laughter  You won't hear  The faster  I disappear  And time will burn your eyes to tears