Undertow

Waiting for the silent screams of jealousy inside
Tearing thoughts apart, a bitter taste I leave behind
Listening, a holy voice that pleases me the most
Speaking softly to me now but screaming at my ghost

Foundation built by hardened skin
Left an empty place inside
When I began to speak
It awakened a beast named Pride
Speaking louder, its hold reigned
Power feels empty when it's given, not gained
Weakened by praise, strengthened by doubt
This is what my life will be about

I was pushed down
I was cast aside
Down this path I believe
That you all denied
Just let me be free
I'll explain why these demons keep yelling at me
This was the voice inside I've had all along
Yearning to speak for the wronged

Won't you please curse this heart?
I didn't know what I had from the start
It's like my innocence was set aside
Where my naivety died

Another sleepless night
Wrestling with my mind
I'm stuck in this tunnel
The end shines a light
Everyone has held me from it
Told me it's not mine
I give and give and give and give and give
And they consume what's left of me like hungry swine
They consume what's left of me like hungry swine

What does it mean to keep the devil inside?
What does it mean to keep this feeling alive?
Why do my actions seem out of control?
Why do the things I believe still fuel my soul?

Don't slip into the madness
Don't be taken by the tide
I will bruise, I'll be broken
But nothing takes away what's inside
So stay away, stay away, stay away from me
So stay away, stay away, stay away from me