Assemblage 23 - Spark lyrics

For how much longer must I bleed Into the soil before I see The one who holds the blade is me? For how much longer must I stand On destiny's uncertain sands Before I find stability? One spark among the embers One voice against surrender One dream that's worth defending One love that's neverending Ignore the underlying cause Among a thousand last hurrahs Where every promise is a lie Externalize the blame for now The voice of reason disavowed A slave to all that I decried One spark among the embers One voice against surrender One dream that's worth defending One love that's neverending I wear a stranger's face Not so different from my own All the steps that I retraced Left me wounded and alone For how much longer must I burn Until I'm able to discern The root of all this suffering? For how much longer must I flee These harsh responsibilities For the sinking rock to which I cling? One spark among the embers One voice against surrender One dream that's worth defending One love that's neverending