Raise The Knife

Have I thanked you for your time?
Will your life go unrewarded again?
Never asking for a dime
You just gave all of yourself
Until I turned my back on you, my friendThe powers that be made you a martyr
Conspiracy led you to slaughter
I tried to control it
But as soon as I showed it
I was shot down againOnce again outnumbered
Appreciation slumbered
You can ask yourself why
But that look in your eye
Doesn't pass the test
You've been laid to rest, my friend, againTortured artist bears his soul
Seems that pressure took its toll
Lived a life so punishing
Now he keeps the publishingSpilling your guts out to a pad and pen
Communication to your silent friendRaising the knife to a picture of a life
(I once knew)
There comes a time, compromising my life
(Just won't do)I cannot lie, I can't try anymore
(To reach you)
I just can't fight, raise the knife
Raise the knife, cut throughI remember once you were the quiet type
Content to sit and watch the motions of your life
With false sensitivity
You cut yourself open so people would adore youThey all bought into your contrived sincerity
And how you wore your heart and soul right on your sleeve
Laughing sarcastically, you turned your back
On the people who adored youSelf-absorbed exhaustion
Self-esteem distortion
Self-infused extortion
Self-serving abortionI'll take the blame for these things that I say
'Cause I had the heart and the will
And the courage to stay
Every day, I won't walk awayReading through all the digests you show me
I notice the way that you think you control me
Doubting my future, you don't even know me
But I, I never walked out on youRaising the knife to a picture of a life
(I once knew)
There comes a time, compromising my life
(Just won't do)I cannot lie, I can't try anymore
(To reach you)
I just can't fight, raise the knife
Raise the knife, cut throughRaising the knife to a picture of a life
(I once knew)
There comes a time, compromising my life
(Just won't do)I cannot lie, I can't try anymore
(To reach you)
I just can't fight, raise the knife
And live my life without youRaising the knife to a picture of a life
There comes a time, compromising my life
I cannot lie, I can't try anymore
I just can't fight, raise the knife
Raise the knife, raise the knife
Raise the knife