The Man I Swore To Be Lyrics – redseas07, NicoisNXXT

Shh…

I’ve got this feeling
I’ve yet to shake —
And I don’t know how much more
of this feeling I can take… before I

Chip… Chip… Chip…
Like an old decaying paint
It’s always present,
—even if at times, it’s faint.

I’m slowly growing ever lonely,
And worst of all?
The only perp at fault is…

ME. Me. me.

Seems I’m not the man
—I swore to be.

AND YOU’RE NOT THE MAN —
YOU’RE NOT THE DAMNED I WANNA SEE —

My cursed reflection in the mirror
And under the weight of my imperfections —
I can hear her…

Desperately trying
to guide me the right direction.
But I fear…

There’s a crack in the glass
—and it’s made things unclear for me.

YOU’RE NOT THE VOICE I NEED TO HEAR!
Grant me the courage
to voice my needs here —
so my voice might reach ears
that aren’t deaf to my cries…

Let me hear it just
One More TIME —

Say you’re proud of me
Say you’re proud of me
Say it loud enough
—to scare the thoughts surrounding me

Blow away my doubts
Because I know that you were counting on me

To keep you close.

Say you’re proud of me
Say you’re proud of me

Say it loud enough
—to tear the heartbeat, pounding out my chest

Or grab me by the neck
Unraveling my head…
’Til I join you in Death.

I beg you to forgive
It’s YOU who should have lived
You knew I couldn’t dare
move forward — for I’m scared.

I’m too afraid…
—to run if you’re not there.

It’s hard to bear this weight…
that’s OURS TO SHARE.

Tch…

I’ve GOT THIS FEELing
I’ve YET TO SHAKE.
AND I DON’T KNOW
HOW MUCH MORE OF THIS FEELING I CAN TAKE…

So I’ll —
Chip… Chip… Chip…
at my heart
UNTIL IT BREAKS.

And I’ll REBUILD —
If not for me,
then it’ll be FOR HER SAKE.

So even if it’s fake…
I’ll pave away the pain.
And that’s a GUARANTEE~~

So stay awake
for simply long enough to see:
—Me walk the way
you gave your all to leave for me.

So stay awake
for simply long enough to see…

I’ll walk your way —
Until I’m strong enough to be…
Strong enough for me.