Vertical Horizon - Shackled lyrics

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