Chemical Burn

Choking on bitter ashes, nursing a chemical burn You'll never listen, you'll never learn Holding onto words will let scars define you Beneath your bloody mask is someone who wants to be loved And you're convinced that you're not enough You drown it out 'til your heart stops beating (You drown it out 'til your heart stops beating) When pain is all that you sow, you'll remain broken and cold You need to learn to let go You're growing hollow and heartless You're burning those that surround If they still care, you shut 'em out You need to let it go You're withering away Canvassing all your callouses Painting another black hole You need to listen, you need to learn 'Cause now you're bleeding on everyone that's close Wrapped in a cocoon of bandages You won't heal if never revealed The walls you're building are not a cure You'll be alone when your heart stops beating When pain is all that you sow, you'll remain broken and cold You need to learn to let go You're growing hollow and heartless You're hurting those that surround If they still care, you shut 'em out You need to let it go You're withering away (withering away) And just like the smoke and the flames You're losing yourself in the masquerade But just like the sun and the rain There's beauty beyond all your pain You're running from the very thing you need When pain is all that you sow, you'll remain broken and cold You need to learn to let go You're growing hollow and heartless You're hurting those that surround If they still care, you shut 'em out You need to let it go You're withering away