His eye found

Me on the second take with his emerald gaze

It's a backbone conspiracy

And I'm beginning to think I've been played

That proud sound had left me limiting less

Avoiding every last one

Do you see how bright I burn?

Now you got a good look, so I'm blinding you out

Says, "don't run away;

You play the game the way you've always known

Disintegrate your hesitation and listen to me!"

I'd come crawling

Through the dirt if I believed

There was an ounce of me

I could swear had been here before

Too many years I've waited for someone to let me be

And now it's come to my attention - who's a safer bet than me?

All of those years resenting, running away for a place to hide

This is the turning point -- I'll take my life, I'll take what's mine

(Wait! Wait! He's still not done!)

A bit short of a warrior, but I'm out front

Taking on all the bigger acts while a sinister voice from inside

Decides how many times I've been abandoned

Is that enough to keep him satisfied?

Am I the one to blame if I use his name?

I'd come crawling

Through the dirt if I believed

There was an ounce of me

I could swear had been here before, no

And if the sun won't set

In spite of everything

Then I will bring the Eventide

Speak no evil of stone cold anthems

Taken halfway and weighed all anchors

Daylight drained, and swallowed pride

Caught in lonely

-- Eventide!