Truth Or Dare

Play the game, the outcome is the same
Whether you cheat, or bare your soul
Check the rules, or come out the fool
The winner loses everything they've known
Face your fears, your demons through the years
Everything you've felt, comes to the fore
Find your feet, be sure of those you meet
Take heed from those, you've known and loved before

You scrape away your conscience, til your wounds are red and sore
Until all things bright and beautiful are crumbling to the floor
Oh but everything is clear, everything's so simple when you know
You trample your dilemmas, all your problems laid to waste
So you draw blood under your fingertips until you get the taste
But you see, everything is clear
Everything's so simple when you know

Banished dreams, you stifle back the screams
Experiencing life renders you poor
Truth or dare, you crave for cleaner air
You wonder who or what you're dreams are for
Break the rules, your chance to play it cool
You find out things, your friends all knew before
Tarnished lies, it's time to break your ties
And face fair weather allies with a smile

Characters are built, seldom determined
The scars of life help shape your being
How you chose to use it is down to you
Descending traits are not so strong now
Light or dark, it has no meaning
Just forgive yourself for what it's worth
Life is all but balance, can't you see
Grab the chance to, be all you can be
Play the game the best way you know how
Chances are, the best time, is here and now