Blood And Diamonds

Sitting here reflecting I lose track of time
Shadows pass outside in the weakening light
Echoes of the final conversations
Die away now but the words still make no sense

I took my chance after the gates were closed and the spell was broken
The pieces that we put together should have spelled perfection
When did embrace become stranglehold - can you tell the difference?
Nothing will ever be the same so just let me go

I can't hold on any more
With broken bloodied fingers
We started out for gold
But it's a grave we're digging
I'm better off alone
But you don't see the reason
Why I won't spill my blood
So you can wear the diamonds

So you can wear the diamonds
Knuckles turning white clinging to safety
Trying not to look into my own eyes
You will love me for the things I hate about you
So grin on through the panic and the misery

Picture cracking, falling down and all that's left is the mirror
Can't run away this vicious cycle drags me back yet again
My precious temple, yes my tower - did I build you on sand?
Are you still standing firm or is God just dead?

I can't hold on any more
With broken bloodied fingers
We started out for gold
But it's a grave we're digging
I'm better off alone
But you don't see the reason
Why I won't spill my blood
So you can wear the diamonds

This is what is meant to be
What is meant to be
This was just a final stand
Just a final stand
This is what is left of me
What is left of me
This was a race I wish I never ran
That I wish I never ran

I can't hold on any more
With broken bloodied fingers
We started out for gold
But it's a grave we're digging
I'm better off alone
But you don't see the reason
Why I won't spill my blood
Don't make me look any more
My eyes are blind from searching
Go on and cut my throat
But will it make you better?
I'm better off alone
And I enjoy the feeling
That I won't spill my blood
And you won't wear the diamonds