The ties that bind - are the ropes that break,
As you cinch me tighter with each and every promise you make.
With my word I am bound - as you fly away free,
The truth gags me and chokes me and beats me until I bleed.

You think you have the power - you think you’re in control now,
Rule from your crumbling tower - making all your slaves bow.

Spitting out the memories - before I go insane,
Growing fat on this diet of isolation, fear and pain.
I didn't need your promises - what drove you to these lies,
Now you can do what you want - sever my heart as you sever the ties.

You think you have the power - you think you’re in control now,
Rule from your crumbling tower - making all your slaves bow.
You think you are supreme - you are the one on top,
Arise from this waking dream - this nightmare has to stop.

  Take me/break me - charm me/harm me
  Shape me/rape me - thrill me/kill me

You cast me aside - you turned me to dust.
You left me for dead and buried me in lust.
You emptied my mind - you hollowed out my heart.
There’s nothing left to take from me - you’ve taken me apart.

  You think you have the power
  You think you have the power
  You think you have the power