Hope Fiend

A hundred bridges burned and not a single lesson learned 

Back and forth, around again you go with no concern 

A trail of pain lay fresh behind you, 

No friendly face to find you 

Living in the shadows but 

no hiding from yourself 

 

Ask for forgiveness, not my permission 

Friend or foe it’s your decision 

(x2) 

 

Carry me back, back to the day 

when things were just simple and you were safe. 

The road ahead, it’s dark and it’s gray 

Find your light and just turn away 

 

Turn away (x4) 

 

So your systems finally failed 

So sad this ship has sailed. 

Sympathy to you but I won’t pay your fucking bail. 

I’d like to hope all isn’t lost 

Reaching out but wires crossed. 

Armor at the ready 

Heart was full but now it’s heavy 

 

Ask for forgiveness, not my permission 

Friend or foe it’s your decision 

(x2) 

 

Carry me back, back to the day 

when things were just simple and you were safe. 

The road ahead, it’s dark and it’s gray 

Find your light and just turn away 

 

Turn away (x4) 

 

Got all your axes but nowhere to grind ‘em 

…so back to your demons you know where to find ‘em 

Shout out for help as you drown in the shallow end 

Look inside yourself and find your feet again 

 

Carry me back, back to the day 

when things were just simple and you were safe. 

The road ahead, it’s dark and it’s gray 

Find your light and just turn away 

 

Turn away (x4) 

 

Find your light and slowly turn away