In the Flesh - Pain of Salvation

She walks these empty streets alone

Hiding for something they call home

Hoping to find some peace of mind

Sometimes we need to walk alone

She is set on running away

Though her mom was yelling she must stay

A wind beaten bird for reasons unheard

Sometimes it is best to run away

So fly away fly away fly away

Don't be afraid don't hesitate fly away

Some wear their bruises on their skin

Others hide their scars deep within

She has a wound close to her womb

Blames herself for letting it in

So fly away fly away fly away

Don't be afraid don't hesitate fly away

But she's afraid she's afraid she's afraid

Anyway

See those eyes see those eyes see those eyes

Hate and lies a fire that slowly dies

But she will fly she will fly she will fly

Before it dies

Will fly

Sometimes the hands that feed

Must feed a mind with a sick need

And the hands that clutch can be

The same hands that touch too much

Eyes that hungrily stare

Read in an access that's not there

While eyes close to hide tears

Or look away in fear

Run away

Passing the open stores

Hiding her dirty sores

Seeking asylum among freaks and whores

What wouldn't she give to be

In a society

Not learning the eyes to be closed but to see

Now she bites the words never

She kicks the ground never

Swallows her tears never will I go back

She hits the walls leave me

Scratches herself leave me

Begs to all gods rip me from this sick flesh

I will always be there

No she holds her ears

You know that I love you

Pretends that she doesn't hear

We're in this together

We share the same skin

Panic in his voice now

Free us from sin

Tell me that you love me this is the end

I know that you do of her way

Never ever again follow me down

God forgive this hunger please mommy see

Never tell a soul is it me

A child will love its parents will follow them down

She swears to the pavement's heart of stone

That these city lights will be her home

But still as they burn she will return

Back to the adults of her home