Forgiving Ties

Well, I got caught between boredom and anger A hammer came to the party to blind All of my confidence, it had a warrant Knocked on the door and split open my mind What are we doing, who are these people? How did we let them get a word in edgewise? Well, I'm not looking for forgiving ties I'm just looking for a way to survive I and I No, I'm not looking for forgiving ties I'm just looking for a way to survive I and I for me, for you And then for them too Well, I was stuck in a state of reluctance My hand was bitten by the mouth that it fed I tried to slip back into the bathroom A thought approached me as my fingers bled Who are these people, how do they see me? Could they get up if I let them down now? I'm not looking for forgiving ties I'm just looking for a way to survive I and I No, I'm not looking for forgiving ties I'm just looking for a way to survive I and I for me, for you And then for them too And if they survive every buried disorder And come to terms with a life on the ledge But I could be kind to myself in the mortar And take a moment with the hammer again Who are you fooling? You're just a turnstile I know the way, and I can see myself down the line Well, I'm not looking for forgiving ties I'm just looking for a way to survive I and I Well, I'm not looking for forgiving ties I'm just looking for a way to survive I and I Well, I'm not looking for forgiving ties I'm just looking for a way to survive I and I for me, for you And then for them too