[Intro: Tim Lambesis]

A broken reflection

[Verse 1: Tim Lambesis]

A picture means nothing

When the image in my head is all I see

A portrait of loathing

A painting of insecurity

I've burned the image a thousand times

To destroy the sight of myself

But it left a branded mark behind

Reminding me I’m far from well

(Far from well)

[Pre-Chorus: Tim Lambesis]

Now I stand strong but fragile

Like clay pulled from the kiln

[Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis]

Face-to-face with what I fear

Reflection from a twisted mirror

Where every flaw is brought to light

And all that shines is left behind

A broken reflection

[Verse 2: Tim Lambesis]

(Ingrained) Ingrained with permanence

Like a statue standing tall (Standing tall)

But the frailty of a mere sketch

Constantly set to rise and fall

[Pre-Chorus: Tim Lambesis, Ryan Neff]

Depicting distortion

Seen through an old, warped film

Now I stand strong but fragile

Like clay pulled from the kiln

Interpreting the madness

And cleansing the palette to bring

[Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis & Ryan Neff]

Bring me face-to-face with what I fear

Reflection from a twisted mirror

Where every flaw is brought to light

And all that shines is left behind

[Bridge 1: Tim Lambesis]

Will I ever be content with what I see?

(Will I ever be content with what I see?)

Or will my greatest oppressor

(My greatest oppressor) Always be me?

[Breakdown: Tim Lambesis]

Shattered

[Bridge 2: Ryan Neff]

Ingrained with permanence

Like a statue standing tall

But the frailty of a sketch

Set to constantly rise and fall

[Verse 3: Tim Lambesis]

Though charred by the demolition

A new image begins to appear

Just like the one I'd destroyed

Re-embraced by fear

[Chorus: Ryan Neff]

Face-to-face with what I fear

Reflection from a twisted mirror

Where every flaw is brought to light

And all that shines is left behind

[Post-Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis]

Reflection, reflection

Bring me back

[Bridge 3: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis]

Interpreting the madness

And cleansing the palette to bring...

Bring me back from this hell

[Outro: Tim Lambesis]

Shattered, shattered