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The news said, we’d get clear skies
But the red dawn’s a warning, like blood on white tiles
Then you said: “Don’t be afraid,”
It's no less scary together but its better than nothing
Fear hunts true
It goes by Doubt some of the time
It's the grays that cling like ashes
To all the good that’s yours and mine
But when dark comes, we stand our ground
It's about as easy as hell can be
But the other options are out
And fine, the difference between
All the want and all that need
Are worlds apart or so they’d have us believe
But it’s the want that can kill you
It’s the want that carves you out from inside
And sure, the bridges in between
Your burned hopes and broken dreams
Aren't very different – that’s what they want us to think
So tell me lies to sustain the fight in me
I’ll tell you lies to maintain your sanity
Hold your breath, baby
And kick out as hard as you can
Stretch those fingers to the light
At the very, very end of your tunneling vision
Hold your breath, baby
Will your body up towards that sky
Yeah, everyone on the earth does die
But not tonight, no, not tonight
Yeah, I saw Red Riding Hood
Smile at the Big Bad Wolf
Who said: “What bright, clever eyes you have.
Hey, there’s a war in the world we live in.
But I'll go fight if you’re just as willing."
And when we’re weak and strangers preach
On how it’s better to bend than go and break out of stubbornness
Feign that laugh and I’ll believe
I got your back honey, hold onto me
Hold your breath, baby
And kick out as hard as you can
Stretch those fingers to the light
At the very, very end of your tunneling vision
Hold your breath, baby
Will your body up towards that sky
Yeah, everyone on the earth does die
But not tonight, no, not tonight
So hold your breath, hold your breath
And kick as hard as you can
Stretch those fingers of yours to the light at the end
'Cause when your eyes grow dark we’ll be fine
It’s in the dark when the moon shines brighter
And yes, its memories that burn
Like the worst kind of brand
They warn us: “Here there be monsters
Go get out while you can"
But I refuse to be cowed by the threat
I run with wolves, don’t you get that yet
And when I am drowning fast
From the weight of quiet guilt
And ghosts of all these accusations
That just don’t know when to quit
I will hang on tight
because it’s got to be better than this
Hold your breath
We’re not dead yet