Quiet battles that rage behind our beautiful facades Great performances we give Only in the end to feel like frauds Suffering under a well worn disguise Defeated by all the frail worn out smiles Tremble in the passion of our farewell The selfish need, like a blanket we clutch Staring into black like some old hanging spell Tremble in the passion of our farewell Instead of me it's you hanging by a thread Pulling together the pieces I've held on for too long, if only for tonight We remember every word Bury us far from this earth A thousand miles from the shore Transform death and birth The first light is hard to ignore Take me to the dark somewhere I can glow Tremble in the passion of our farewell Instead of me it's you hanging by a thread Pulling together the pieces I've held on for too long, if only for tonight We remember every word Every word you say Instead of me it's you Pulling together the pieces Instead of me it's you hanging by a thread Pulling together the pieces I've held on for too long, if only for tonight We remember every word