Lines from Withstand by Withstand

To wish a child goodnight
To trust your words
To close your eyes in faith
That you will survive

Drowning in the ink black
No light no map
No way out but through
Options removed long ago
Forced to follow an instinct
Past life memory, some push
Too tired to stand alone
Skin acts as a bag just
Holding something that’s broken
Bones worn to fine dust
Will puppeteering flesh that’s
Long since cracked and torn

Taking a breath just to feel that
something is still working
Taking a step just to find if
Something keeps you moving
To gain nothing but a restful night
Everything has been left
To win nothing but not have to hide
There is no price too high
Taking a breath just to feel that
Something is still working
Taking a step just to find that
Something keeps you moving

It’s not for you
There is no choice

It’s not for you
It’s not your life, you don’t know horror
It’s not for you
It’s not your life, you don’t know horror
There is no choice
It’s not for you
It’s not your life, you don’t know horror
It’s not for you
It’s not your life, you don’t know horror
There is no choice

You demonize the same hand
You wish would reach out
You demonize the same hand
You wish would reach out
Let your ego die

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