We're close to the surface, I'm too tired to think 
Awoken to find you beginning to sink 
I know all these strangers, a weakened defence 
Who knows what we're doing? 
We wasted our chance 

The lambs from the slaughter are heading for home 
Head above water and dry as a bone 
I feel that I oughta just go on my own 
And keep above water 'cause dry is alone 

This self-mutilation seems such a waste 
I have seen evil, it's not without taste 
I make excuses, scrape rust from my veins 
It's wrong to be normal 
It's you who should change 

The lambs from the slaughter are heading for home 
Head above water and dry as a bone 
I feel that I oughta just go on my own 
And keep above water 'cause dry is alone 

Surrender my karma and live for the day 
I'm not sure I wanna come back anyway 
You're off in the distance 
We're joined at the hip 
I'm keeping my balance but losing my grip 

The lambs from the slaughter are heading for home 
Head above water and dry as a bone 
I feel that I oughta just go on my own 
And keep above water 'cause dry is alone 
They're calling my number if that still applies 
Counting the costs and feigning surprise 
Battles are lost if you lead from the front 
It used to be harder to get what I want.