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I will rise in resistance, sing the oath of rebellion

End cease-fire on this high wire, head to toe in vanity

When those eyes in the mirror stare back at me

I'm reminded that the ghost of pride is clear to see

Wipe away the weakness, will you let those scars define you?

Or will they adorn you as we carve our way to victory?

Doubt is crying out but I refuse to let it drown me

Wearing down my fight 'till nothing's left

I say crier

I say liar

I say rise in hell

I stand gazing down at death as they say war

I'll wage war, I hate war

They say fight for peace but what is that?

Raise a shield to the bullets

Hold my ground, all I got now

But I'm defenseless, all but helpless, if it gives beneath my feet

I turn from the mirror, that desperate plea

I refuse and can't believe those eyes belong to me

Come on, one more breath, my ravaged voice betrays me mid-shout

Will you never hear those final words I failed to choke out?

I tried to survive by putting all my faith and instinct

But now I regret, what have I done?

I say crier

I say liar

I say rise in hell

I stand gazing down at death as they say war

I'll wage war, I hate war

There's no end to this, can't you see that?

A cowardly façade weaves into my voice

As I call for war, blinded by this far-fetched noble cause

Although I had a choice, I believed the lies

But it's all a dream, ending when I open up my eyes

Come on, one more breath, my ravaged voice betrays me mid-shout

Will you never hear those final words I failed to choke out?

I tried to survive by putting all my faith and instinct

But now I regret, what have I done?

I say crier

I say liar

I say rise in hell

I stand gazing down at death as they say war

I'll wage war, I hate war

They say fight for peace, does it exist?

My hand, can you reach it, my cry, can you hear it?

Can you, can you tell me if this dream was worth it?

My hand, can you reach it, my cry, can you hear it?

Can you, can you help me wake me from this nightmare?

• Artist:Amalee
• Album:Total Coverage, Vol. 1