Cradle Song

I can't pretend, I'm running free
Persuade myself space is all I need
I am ashamed, I start to freeze
Another strife could bring me to my knees

You know I ain't able to fall asleep
These demons start playing their tricks on me
So wrap myself in a fetal curl
Picture me on the bedroom floor

So for now just sing me your cradle song
Away from the pain we have caused
But falling for a wolf in sheep's clothing
Beats bearing the truth, we buried our youth

So just run your fingers through my hair
Tell me sweet lies, say we don't have to care
Just livin' like we did yesterday
In that disguise we seemed ok
And not like this failure I am today
Incapable of looking at your face
Knowing so well these wounds won't heal
Just one last song sweet dreams

But as I awoke, soaking wet, all alone
I burned my fingers in the ashes of the past
Like these pictures I can't turn from
And when I'm finally gone
Would you even notice?
That sometimes the hardest things
Just die the slowest

So for now just sing me your cradle song
Take away this pain we have caused
But falling for a wolf in sheep's clothing
Beats bearing the truth, we buried our youth

So for now just sing me your cradle song
Cause countin' sheep don't work for me
Another sleepless night will bring me to my knees
When will you set me free?
I need you right here