[Verse 1: Marc Hudson]

Messed up once again, told me it's okay

But this path that I'm taking

I'm lost in the deep end

One last chance, never more, told me it's alright

In this sea of denial

I'm cleansed in the fire

[Pre-Chorus: Marc Hudson & Matt Heafy, Matt Heafy]

So why is it me?

Am I blinded or too blind to see? (Am I too blind to see?)

Why was I born

Not a part of this society?

Again and again

[Chorus: Marc Hudson]

I tried so hard to reach for the stars, but I failed you all

Tried to keep standing tall

Never had a real chance at all

But still I'm searching

[Verse 2: Marc Hudson]

Same thing, different day, tried to make a change

Left with nothing more to live for

But everything to die for

Humanity, insanity, the everlasting grip

Lost all will to keep trying

Our bed we must lie in

[Pre-Chorus: Marc Hudson & Matt Heafy, Marc Hudson]

So why was I born

Not a part of this society?

Again and again

[Chorus: Marc Hudson]

I tried so hard to reach for the stars, but I failed you all

Tried to keep standing tall

Never had a real chance at all

But still I'm searching

For ten thousand ways to say sorry

But life writes its own tragic story

Time marches onwards and nothing can ever be the same

But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow

Break free from this lifetime of sorrow

Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game

[Guitar Solos]

[Bridge: Marc Hudson]

I tried so hard to reach for the stars, but I failed you all

Tried to keep standing tall

Never had a real chance at all

But still I'm searching

[Chorus: Marc Hudson]

I tried so hard to reach for the stars, but I failed you all

Tried to keep standing tall

Never had a real chance at all

But still I'm searching

For ten thousand ways to say sorry

But life writes its own tragic story

Time marches onwards and nothing can ever be the same

But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow

Break free from this lifetime of sorrow

Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game