The Penitent

as i drift far down below
to dreams of dying and regret
to never wake in tear again
to never wake to love again
as i drift far down beneath
the shadows of all doubt
to never feel the pain again
to never feel the pain again
life shuts down with thoughts of you
no pictures in my mind
my life is nothing without you
with nothing left to hold

i rise again and fight this day
of emptiness

for all it’s worth it had no meaning
i never want to feel again

i run away
i run away
i don’t want to face this day
i run away
i hide in shame
i don’t want to live this way
i run away
i run away
i don’t want to face this day
i run away
i hide in shame
i don’t want to feel this way

i run away
i don’t want to face this day
i run away
i hide in shame
i don’t want to live this way