You twist the knife And I'll take the bullet You start the fire And the world then turns for you
Isn't it right? Isn't it a crime? Isn't it cruel to be so kind? But it's all an act of love and it leaves you blind And I'm not here to reason or deny I buried you in a poverty of time
Sometimes there's no other way You said the things you need to say At the greatest price Over a meaningless fight Didn't it used to be so fine? Sometimes you need the dark to see the light
You roll the dice And I play the fool You turn the tide But the soul steps through your eyes
Isn't it right? Or is it just lies? Isn't it cruel to be so kind? But some temptations promise you paradise And I'm not here to listen or confide And I've paid my debt to a world that bleeds you dry
Sometimes there's no other way You said the things you need to say At the greatest price Over a meaningless fight Didn't it used to feel so right? Sometimes you need the dark to see the ligh