Even when the way ahead was calm This hurt was turning in our blood When it sprung awake with a hunger strong It pulled us in like a flood All this story we all know How the heart grows wicked And the mind grows slow It's the choice we're making all alone Until the fire's gone So all along this blade a path will wind Know we can try to make them straight But you can bet there's gonna come a time When the one you want to be just don't take All this story we all know How the heart grows wicked And the mind grows slow It's the choice we're making all alone Until the fire's gone