But I Did Not

Would I be awakened where the wrong side renders?
(But I did not)
Would I be dangling toward demise?
(But I did not)
Forgettin' about the innocent splendors
(But I did not)
And rage blindin' my eyes
(But I did not)

Could I've slouched into deception?
(But I did not)
Could I've just made it make more sense?
(But I did not)
Accept the devilish invitation?
(But I did not)
Should I just sit upon this fence?

No, I won't let go
Take in the Herald, I hear a-harkin'
'Gainst the bone-yard, hounds are barkin'

Almost went to bed just hating it
(But I did not)
Almost managed to manifest
(But I did not)
Tormented by stating it
(But I did not)
A situation so self-obsessed
(But I did not)

I felt like burnin' down the home
(But I did not)
Felt like buyin' me a gun
(But I did not)
Felt like I was all alone
(But I did not)
Felt like taking it all on the run

No, I won't let go
Takin' in the Herald, I hear a-harkin'
'Gainst the bone-yard, hounds are barkin'

People just smilin' at the sun shining
(But I did not)
Seein' the dark clouds' silver lining
(But I did not)
Hearing the happy children a-chirpin'
(But I did not)
Sacrifice, sometimes, is just timing
(But I did not)

Feel so much you can't stand it
(But I did not)
Feel the love that lives inside it
(But I did not)
Realize that life is but a minute
(But I did not)
'Til I finally found you in it

No, I won't let go
Against the hauntin' howls a-hounding
Give it all a god-almighty pounding
Take in the Herald, I hear a-harkin'
Against the bone-yard, hounds are barkin'

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Mmm-mmm, mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm-mmm
Mmm-mmm, mmm-mmm
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