in my lungs

i've been lying to myself

and i've been lying to you

after all these years

it's hard to be true

and often i stay up and wonder does it matter to you

if the words i believe

are the words i choose

so don't let me

live my life with this bandage on

don't let me

let the fear of what i'm not

make my heart numb

and don't let me sing another song

without feeling fire in my lungs

i've been lying to myself

and i've been lying to you

after all these years

it's hard to be true

and often i've stayed up and wondered could i come back new

forget these words i've believed that lead me far from you

so don't let me

live my life with this bandage on

don't let me

let the fear of what i'm not

make my heart numb

and don't let me sing another song

without feeling fire in my lungs

so would you tear my idols down

make my heart your holy ground

come light your fire in me

keep my eyes upon your thrown

cus' all my hopes in you alone

come light your fire in me

so don't let me

live my life with this bandage on.