Anacrusis

Stop Me

Anacrusis


I remember the lost confusion of innocence 
With feelings worn so clean 
I wish I could look on this with different eyes 
And ignore the blinders reminding me 

Older... 
Wiser... 
Sadder... 
Trust has abandoned me long ago 
Stolen by careful dishonesty 
I have forgotten how... 
I have forgotten how... 
I have forgotten how... How to believe 
Stop me from loving to destroy 
Stop me from destroying all I love 
Stop me from loving to destroy 
Stop me... 

The pain has stripped away all rationale 
And left suspicion in its place 
I wish I could cling to this with different arms 
And never know the feeling of loss or emptiness 

Older... 
Wiser... 
Sadder... 
Trust has abandoned me long ago 
Stolen by careful dishonesty 
I have forgotten how... 
I have forgotten how... 
I have forgotten how... How to believe 
Stop me from loving to destroy 
Stop me from destroying all I love 
Stop me from loving to destroy 
Stop me... 

The death of youth breathes life into this fear 
Suffocating confidence 
I die each day so I can save myself 
Close my eyes, ignore the truth, and try hard to pretend 

So afraid... so afraid... so afriad... of myself... 
Stop me... stop me... stop me... what's wrong with me? 
Stop me... 
What's wrong with me?