A Broken Reflection

Lyrics

[Intro: Tim Lambesis] A broken reflection [Verse 1: Tim Lambesis] A picture means nothing When the image in my head is all I see A portrait of loathing A painting of insecurity I've burned the image a thousand times To destroy the site of myself But it left a branded mark behind Reminding me I'm far from well (Far from well) [Pre-Chorus: Tim Lambesis] Now I stand strong but fragile Like clay pulled from the kiln [Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis] Face to face with what I fear Reflection from a twisted mirror Where every flaw is brought to light And all that shines is left behind A broken reflection [Verse 2: Tim Lambesis] Engrained with permanence Like a statue standing tall (standing tall) But the frailty of a mere sketch Constantly set to rise and fall [Pre-Chorus: Tim Lambesis, Ryan Neff] Depicting distortion Seen through an old warped film Now I stand strong but fragile Like clay pulled from the kiln Interpreting the madness And cleansing the palette to bring [Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis & Ryan Neff] Bring me face to face with what I fear Reflection from a twisted mirror Where every flaw is brought to light And all that shines is left behind [Bridge 1: Tim Lambesis] Will I ever be content with what I see? (Will I ever be content with what I see?) Or will my greatest oppressor (my greatest oppressor) Always be me? [Breakdown: Tim Lambesis] Shattered [Bridge 2: Ryan Neff] Engrained with permanence Like a statue standing tall But the frailty of a sketch Set to constantly rise and fall [Verse 3: Tim Lambesis] Though charred by the demolition A new image begins to appear Just like the one I'd destroyed Re-embraced by fear [Chorus: Ryan Neff] Face to face with what I fear Reflection from a twisted mirror Where every flaw is brought to light And all that shines is left behind [Post-Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis] Reflection, reflection Bring me back [Bridge 3: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis] Interpreting the madness And cleansing the palette to bring Bring me back from this hell [Outro: Tim Lambesis] Shattered, shattered