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Russell's Burden

from Welcome to the Darkness by As Ashes

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lyrics

Somewhere
Beyond the air I breathe
What's there
And do I still believe
Something
Can save my tired soul
Hoping
To outlive this deceit
Can I
Abandon all these chains
And this
Prison that I have built
Seeking
The light beyond this grave
Hating
The things that I have held

Will you tell me what the path I've walked has done to you
Or how it tore apart our sanity
Can you find yourself beyond the tired shores we've owned
And if you do then can you carry me

I am trying to
Overcome the burden of proving to you
The things I've seen
Can you tell me that
Beyond the veil there's nothing more
Show me that you bleed

Help me
To hide myself again
Break me
Just so I'm something new
Take me
I'm just a wound to mend
Use me
Because I want you to
Stand up
So you can run away
Stand up
So you can keep me still
Walk out
Do what you've said you would
Hurt me
It's all you know to do

If I change myself will you believe my vanity
Or will you view it as my veil of faith
If I hide some words of truth behind surrender's breath
Will you take to heart this empty place

I am trying to
Overcome the burden of proving to you
The things I've seen
Can you tell me that
Beyond the veil there's nothing more
Show me that you bleed

This path seems unjustified
What have you done to walk where no one knows
I can't look into your eyes
Too many lies I'm left blind by the smoke

Can't you tell me
What has happened to us
Why won't you leave
I'm begging you to stay

To prove what is there
Beyond all doubt
Russell's burden
From bitter mouths

I am trying to
Overcome the burden of proving to you
The things I've seen
Can you tell me that
Beyond the veil there's nothing more
Show me that you bleed
Forward I will move
As I try to grasp all that has brought me here
And let me down
I cannot forget
The way to my release is near
When I am done and drowned

credits

from Welcome to the Darkness, released March 20, 2019
Lead Vocals: Jacob Paradis
Backup Vocals: Raven Poplin
Guitars: Caleb Gray
Bass: Emily MacDonald
Drums: Raven Poplin
Music: Caleb Gray
Lyrics: Caleb Gray
Recording and Production: Jamie King

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