And I swore I saw a hand reaching through the clouds

And I felt the weight of shame all around

And I know you never promised us a single thing

But we're here still with our hands out

And it's true that I could never measure up, but faithfully, my eyes are still upward

And they say, "Sir, may we ask what you're about?"

Oh, but you will never figure out...

This world was the match you lit to watch it burn

If you take the hope away, what's left it won't be pretty

My world explodes

I gave it all, but you wanted more

I'll soon be gone...

And I believe you said to follow this simple rule

But it's difficult when I hate myself

And I complicate everything that I touch

Is that something you would know about?

This world was the match you lit to watch it burn

If you take the hope away, what's left it won't be pretty

My world explodes

I gave it all, but you wanted more

I'll soon be gone...

If you can hear me don't be so bold to be the next one knocking down my door

Just stay away...

And I'll just survive somehow

This world was the match you lit to watch it burn

If you take the hope away, what's left it won't be pretty

My world explodes

I gave it all, but you wanted more

I'll soon be gone...