Wither

Wither
album: "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" (2009)
[Music & Lyrics by John Petrucci]




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Let it out, let it out  Feel the empty space
So insecure  Find the words...And let it out

Staring down, staring down
Nothing comes to mind  Find the place
Turn the water into wine

But I feel I'm getting nowhere
And I'll never see the end

So I wither...And render myself helpless
I give in...And everything is clear
I breakdown...And let the story guide me

Turn it on...Turn it on   Let the feelings flow
Close your eyes...See the ones you used to know
Open up open up...Don't struggle to relate
Lure it out...Help the memory escape
Still this barrenness consumes me
And I feel like giving up

So I wither...And render myself helpless
I give in....And everything is clear
I breakdown   And let the story guide me

I wither...And give myself away
Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create

I drown in hesitation  My words come crashing down
And all my best creations   Burning to the ground
The thought of starting over   Leaves me paralyzed
Tear it out again...Another one that got away

I wither...And render myself helpless
I give in....And everything is clear

I wither....And render myself helpless
I give in....And everything is clear
I breakdown   And let the story guide me
I wither....And give myself away

Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create