Winterborn

Dry you eyes - and quietly bear this pain with pride
for heaven shall remember the silent and the brave
and promise me, they will never see the fear within our eyes (my eyes are closed)
we will give strength to those who still remain

So bury fear for fate draws near
and hide the signs of pain
with noble acts, the bravest souls
endure the heart's remains
disregard regret, that in this debt
a better world is made
that children of a newer day
might remember, and avoid our fate

(i waited all day in the pouring rain, but nobody came, no nobody came)

And in the fury of this darkest hour
we will be your light
you've asked me for my sacrifice
and I am Winter born
without denying, a faith is come
that I have never known
I hear the angels call my name
and I am Winter born

hold your head up high- for there is no greater love
think of the faces of the people you defend (you defend)
and promise me, they will never see the tears within our eyes (my eyes are closed)
although we are men with mortal sins, angels never cry

So bury fear for fate draws near
and hide the signs of pain
with noble acts, the bravest souls
endure the heart's remains
disregard regret, that in this debt
a better world is made
that children of a newer day
might remember, and avoid our fate

And in the fury of this darkest hour
we will be your light
you've asked me for my sacrifice
and I am Winter born
without denying, a faith in God
that I have never known
I hear the angels call my name
and I am Winter born
And in the fury of this darkest hour
I will be your light
a lifetime for this destiny
For I am Winter born
And in this moment... I will not run, it is my place to stand
we few shall carry hope
within our bloodied hands

and in our Dying
We're more alive - than we have ever been
I've lived [my life] for these few seconds
for I am Winter born
And in the fury of this darkest hour
we will be the light
you've asked me for my sacrifice
and I am Winter born
without denying, a faith in man
that I have never known
I hear the angels call my name
and I am Winter born
within this moment now
I am for you, though better men have failed
I will give my life for love
for I am Winter born
And in my dying
I'm more alive, than I have ever been
I will make this sacrifice
for I am Winter born

Dance Floor Metaphor

something falls on the horizon
I see a silhouette disappear
and in the distance I heard him cry
as he fell deeper into this

dull is life with a poets vice
pretty, pretty girls and a lifetime of lies
making something of another turn
down an empty corridor

smoking guns and apologies
never given what you need
scrap the simple games you play
and take them to the floor

take back, take back your memory
hitting hard, muscles bent in agony
playing out our personal tragedy
take back, take back the dancefloor

take back, take back your memory
hitting hard, muscles bent in agony
playing out our personal tragedy
take back, take back the dancefloor

(what's it for?)

when life is shallow and the livings fast
making love for things that'll never last
forget your heart, forget your past
and live inside the moment

when tv's ugly and sentiments cheap
and dreams are living outside of sleep
you can trust your heart to make you weak
and break down your fear of safety

take back, take back your memory
hitting hard, muscles bent in agony
playing out our personal tragedy
take back, take back the dancefloor

take back, take back your memory
hitting hard, muscles bent in agony
playing out our personal tragedy
take back, take back the dancefloor

project your heart
project your soul
use your body
take control

when you'd make it crisp, much sharper to see
like the spaces hidden in between
the candy faces are all I need
to make my heartbeat faster

laying claim in a crowded room
to the sounds of thumping buzzcut zoo
ask forgiveness if you fail
but take the floor for me

take back, take back your memory
hitting hard, muscles bent in agony
playing out our personal tragedy
take back, take back the dancefloor

take back, take back your memory
hitting hard, muscles bent in agony
playing out our personal tragedy
take back, take back the dancefloor

project your heart
project your soul
use your body
take control

(it's basically disco)

Sinking

Stranger the darkness a hint of perfume
rising from your lips towards the window
the sunlight is twisting lines in my eyes
leaving me far too dizzy to see

so what am I supposed to do
when I feel nothing but I want to?
what am I supposed to say?
no one ever listens anyway

I want to forgive and I want to forget
but I can't seem to break out of this yet
as I'm haunted by heart ache and visions of things
that widens the gulf between us

so what am I supposed to do
when I feel nothing but I want to?
what am I supposed to say?
no one ever listens anyway