[Intro]

I am the thorns that pierce you

I am the leaves that heal

I am the thorns that guide you

I am the pain that heals

I am the thorns that pierce you

I am the leaves that heal

I am the thorns that guide you

I am the pain that heals

It is lies that we seek

Illusions that we need

The only way to survive

Is humbly closing our eyes

[Verse 1]

I loathe

The dumbing down, manipulation

Decry

The tools of the trade that make us kneel

I fear

The end of the circle, the all-in-vain

Detest

What you sell as the truth, as critical thought

No more

I will swallow your waste, your selfless Is

Refrain

From what you preach to survive

[Chorus]

We are the thousand thorns

We are the thousand leaves

Sound the call to arms

There will be no relief

[Verse 2]

Disdain

Remains a reward I can't reject

Again

I lack what I need to adapt

[Bridge]

Must I corrupt my soul to get inside?

Must I derange myself to stay intact?

Must I corrupt myself to get inside?

If I earth myself, does it all end?

[Chorus]

We are the thousand thorns

We are the thousand leaves

Sound the call to arms

There will be no relief