Perfect

Reality is breaking but you
can usually just laugh it off
and hide how you feel

If you're moving beyond this,
I'll stay behind to keep it together
Someone has to hold the pieces
I can accept responsibility
for not being strong enough
but not for letting it get away from me

Reality is crumbling but I
can usually shove it down
and hide how I feel
Fantasy is easier to deal with
But sometimes you have to focus on what's real

If you're moving away from this,
I'll stay behind and remember the dream
And hold onto you inside my thoughts
Because I can take the blame
for not being strong enough
but not for letting it fall apart

Hey, the reflection haunts me
I hide, but it finds my weakness
and rips it open
Hey, the reflection you can't see
is tearing me apart
and ripping me open

Blood stains on the mirror
won't wash off so quickly
I need something stronger
Something nearer to the emptiness
to understand why pictures
can break me apart
And why an unlived dream
can break my heart

If you've moving beyond this,
Hold a place for me in your mind
It takes a lot of courage to go
But even more to remain behind

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