My Own Prison (Live at Freeman Coliseum / 1999)

Lyrics

[Intro: Scott Stapp] I think you know this song If you know it, I wanna hear you singin' it, every word This song started off with this band, and for that, we thank you [Verse 1: Scott Stapp] A court is in session, a verdict is in No appeal on the docket today, just my own sin The walls, cold and pale, the cage, made of steel Screams fill the room, alone, I drop and kneel Silence, now the sound, my breath, the only motion around Demons cluttering around my face, showing no emotion Shackled by my sentence, expecting no return Here, there is no penance, my skin begins to burn [Chorus: Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti] (And I said, oh) So, I held my head up high Hiding hate that burns inside (Oh-oh) Which only fuels their selfish pride (Oh, yeah) (And I said, oh) We're all held captive out from the sun A sun that shines on only some (Oh-oh) We, the meek, are all in one (Oh, yeah) [Verse 2: Scott Stapp] I hear a thunder in the distance, see a vision of a cross I feel the pain that was given on that sad day of loss A lion roars in the darkness, only he holds the key A light to free me from my burden and grant me life eternally [Pre-Chorus: Scott Stapp] Should've been dead on a Sunday morning, banging my head No time for mourning, ain't got no time Should've been dead on a Sunday morning, banging my head No time for mourning, ain't got no time [Chorus: Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti] (And I said, oh) So, I held my head up high Hiding hate that burns inside (Oh-oh) Which only fuels their selfish pride (Oh, yeah) (And I said, oh) We're all held captive out from the sun A sun that shines on only some (Oh-oh) We, the meek, are all in one (Oh, yeah) [Guitar Solo] [Interlude: Scott Stapp] Thank you Come on, sing it with me [Bridge: Scott Stapp, Crowd] I cry out to God, seeking only His decision Gabriel stands and confirms, I've created my own prison Let me hear you sing it (I cry out to God, seeking only His decision) (Gabriel stands and confirms, I've created my own prison) [Chorus: Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti] (And I said, oh) So, I held my head up high Hiding hate that burns inside (Oh-oh) Which only fuels their selfish pride (Oh, yeah) (And I said, oh) We're all held captive out from the sun A sun that shines on only some (Oh-oh) We, the meek, are all in one (Oh, yeah) (And I said, oh) So, I held my head up high Hiding hate that burns inside (Oh-oh) Which only fuels their selfish pride (Oh, yeah) (I created, I created, I created) We're all held captive out from the sun A sun that shines on only some (I created, I created) We, the meek, are all in one (I created my own prison, come on) [Outro: Scott Stapp, Crowd] Should've been dead on a Sunday morning, banging my head No time for mourning, ain't got no time Let me hear you (Should've been dead on a Sunday morning, banging my head) No time for mourning, ain't got no time Yeah