Ready To Die

I've spread myself thin, rested for far too long

Now I'm bleeding on this street, and I see I'm wrong

This whole time I was needing only you

And I forgot that and was so untrue

You've never left my side but I forgot you were here

Now I'm hanging from a noose made out of my own fear

This deep pressing darkness won't swallow me this time

I was made to battle it, my strength I will find

Within you, within myself, within the light

Bring it to me, I'm ready now, for the fight

Can you hear me?  Can you hear my cry

I'm ready, I'm finally ready to die

To die for a cause much greater than me

To die for you, and finally be free

Holy water won't do the trick

All this phony talk is making me sick

Stop pretending to be holier than everyone else

You're a fake,  and your soul you'd sell

An instant a moment you'd turn and flee

I understand I've been there but listen to me

We're hanging by nooses made of our own fear

If we don't man up we'll end up dying here

Is that what you want, I know I don't

Not for my enemies, not for my brothers, no I won't

I won't let that happen if it's the last thing I do

I'll drag them to safety, I will do my best for you

Can you hear me?  Can you hear my cry

I'm ready, I'm finally ready to die

To die for a cause much greater than me

To die for you, and finally be free