Lyrics:
As I Lay Dying A Long March The First Recordings

: I see who you are and who else can compare I meant what I said I promised to stand by your side Until the end That's where we begin From here

the one moment I gave my heart away The perfect breath where my mind lay beside me And all I knew is what had overtaken me With no explanation I

: Through this pain I refine Tearing me from within Screaming to be released but held fast by Your love Hold me here Break me until my face breathes

Everything I've done Everything I've gained It all means nothing A mere breath has passed away Sadness I embrace Left with empty promises I look

Remove the darkness Take me away A Stream of Hope destroy this corrupted cell Purification (Leaving me desolate in the face of perfection) Unable to hide I

into tears A broken heart runs my body Dripping forth until I give my life I have become a sacrifice It hurts me just to think of you I void the

to me All I have now is memories Your love brought joy to my heart You meant the world to me Tears of sorrow stream from my broken soul But I will

this pain And now I am on my knees Crying the way You wept for me Crying, crying tears of shame Dying, dying to take away their pain I hear the screams

: You brought existence To what I never thought could be A world where eternity finds description I followed a dream only to be left in reality You