"aLIEz"

I will rise in resistance 
Sing the oath of rebellion 
End cease-fire on this high wire 
Head to toe in vanity

When those eyes in the mirror stare back at me 
I’m reminded that the ghost of pride is clear to see

Wipe away the weakness 
Will you let those scars define you? 
Or will they adorn you as we carve our way to victory? 

Doubt is crying out but I refuse to let it drown me 
Wearing down my fight till nothing’s left 

I SAY CRIER 
I SAY LIAR 
I SAY RISE IN HELL
I stand gazing down at death as they say … WAR
I’LL WAGE WAR
I HATE WAR
They say fight for peace… but what is that? 

Raise a shield to the bullets 
Hold my ground, all I got now
But I’m defenseless, all but helpless if it gives beneath my feet 

I turn from the mirror, that desperate plea 
I refuse and can’t believe those eyes belong to me 

Come on, one more breath 
My ravaged voice betrays me mid-shout 
Will you never hear those final words I failed to choke out?

I tried to survive by putting all my faith in instinct 
But now I regret – what have I done?

I SAY CRIER 
I SAY LIAR 
I SAY RISE IN HELL
I am just about to BURST as they say … WAR
I’LL WAGE WAR
I HATE WAR
There’s no end to this, can’t you see that? 

cowardly façade weaves into my voice 
As I call for war, blinded by this far-fetched noble cause
Although I had a choice, I believed the lies 
But it’s all a dream, ending when I open up my eyes 

Come on, one more breath 
My ravaged voice betrays me mid-shout 
Will you never hear those final words I failed to choke out?

I tried to survive by putting all my faith in instinct 
But now I regret – what have I done?

I SAY CRIER 
I SAY LIAR 
I SAY RISE IN HELL
I stand gazing down at death as they say … WAR
I’LL WAGE WAR
I HATE WAR
They say fight for peace… Does it exist? 

My hand, can you reach it? My cry, can you hear it? 
Can you, can you tell me if this “dream” was worth it? 

My hand, can you reach it? My cry, can you hear it? 
Can you, can you help me?
Wake me from this nightmare