Verse 1:

No chance, I'll pretend that when I pick up the pen
All the times that I fall down will make sense again
But it seems if you leave, all my thoughts won't be deceived
Though I'd rather live a life structured, forever received
Than pronounce my morals while questioning both our intentions
I've pondered about my life so many times don't even mention
That I've changed myself, stuck with lies, why should I run if I can't hide?
My life fades from under me and I drown myself in cyanide
I wish that I could go back, change all that I need
If there's a chance in Hell my offer would be well received
I hope maybe you can change your mind and speak from what's inside
Forgetting all the times when I very nearly cried
They don't matter anymore, it's about the future now
It's time I picked myself right up and wiped the sweat from my brow
Meanwhile, I'll tell myself to find a way to ease my mind
And try not to be the soldier that's falling behind the line

Chorus:

And so I said could you take me, could you take me away?
I'm falling down, I'm falling down
I said could you take me, could you take me away?
I'm falling down, I'm falling down

Verse 2:

Honestly, emotions are fleeting, all hope withdrawn
All battles are ended, all prayers are called upon
If I decided I was strong enough to try again, I don't know if what we had would pull through just now and then
I need a newsflash, nothing good lasts forever
But at least I know that there will be a clear in the weather
If whatever was left had left a mark on your soul, you'd think I'd know you well enough so that I'd be able to know
But I'm done with these love songs, I'm only hurting
Guess now the Tool can go back to his erratic flirting
But he knows that deep down, she'll always be in his heart
Though he's said that so many times it's torn his spirit apart
But he's a soldier and nothing can ever take that away
From love, from hate, from just a regular day - so he'll wait
And trudge through his days until they're gone
Even though, secretly, he'll still be holding on

Chorus

Verse 3:

One more time I'll say goodbye, though my heart just won't lie
No more frustrations, hesitations, it's my life on the line
Keeping my eye on the ball, why take just one more fall when everything I ever wanted was in me after all?
Nothing left to adore, my heart is beating out of time, gotta take hold of my life before I go out of my mind
What would any soldier do - sit back and waste away while all Hell's breaking loose, or would he go and save the day?
The darkness has risen, released from my prison
Though I can't really say that this looks much like my vision
You're not part of what I wanted to accomplish though I cared for you
Sometimes you love because but sometimes you love in spite
But you decided to ignore me, of course I followed suit
Now I'm beginning to regret all of the things I've done to you
I've realized that I've missed you, but it's probably been too long
But it's worse now that I realize it's my fault all along

Breakdown

Could you take me, could you take me away? (repeated)

Chorus/Outro

I've battle demons and monsters since the day I was born
From deadly sins, to a sphinx, to a woman scorned
And with every challenge I've faced, I've grown older
I'll move mountains and boulders because I'm a soldier

I'm the type of guy who takes beatings with two open arms
And who would die before he ever dared to cry
And with every challenge I've faced, I've grown older
I'll move mountains and boulders because I'm a soldier

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