I should have seen there was nothing in this The gifts we've given full of regret And all the time I'll never have again Have the plan all etched out in my head But what happens when these things are dead? Questioning what's real and pretend Have to reach my shore And hold on to what I adore If I know what's real Why can't I allow myself to feel? Even if the moment's lost its grace I'd still have nothing to explain Even with my hands bound in disdain I'd brave the sunrise for your ways Forget this all Tarnish beauty Turn away Cause I can't be That glimpse of me has left me wanting more And I could never close that door On what I've known and felt before Have to reach my shore And hold on to what I adore If I know what's real Why can't I allow myself to feel? Even if the moment's lost its grace I'd still have nothing to explain Even with my hands bound in disdain I'd brave the sunrise for your ways Forget this all Tarnish beauty Turn away Cause I can't be Nothing is what I believe Chip away at the perfect things Despite what this means to me I know this can't fly with broken wings Holding on Stepping away Breathing in And being free How many times can I look at myself in disgust? Second guessing all the trust Just have to let my flaws and regrets rust Have to reach my shore And hold on to what I adore If I know what's real Why can't I allow myself to feel? Even if the moment's lost its grace I'd still have nothing to explain Even with my hands bound in disdain I'd brave the sunrise for your ways Forget this all Tarnish beauty Turn away Cause I can't be Nothing is what I believe Chip away at the perfect things Despite what this means to me I know this can't fly when broken