[Verse 1] There's a devil in the details of the rules I've come to know Five will die unless I kill, but I can't strike that blow No I can't push, these hands stay clean, my conscience must be pure Even though five families weep, my principles endure [Pre-Chorus] But here's the thing that eats at me: I'm praying for your heresy If you were standing where I stand I'd pray to God you'd stain your hands [Chorus] Don't follow me, don't heed my creed I'm bound by chains while others bleed My hands stay clean — that's all they'll ever do The five survive if the sin's on you [Verse 2] At the voting booth I'm frozen, should I mark the ballot down? The policy saves thousands, but it breaks the rules I've found I realize I'm hoping that the others vote it through While I abstain to keep my soul — and thank them when they do [Bridge - spoken word] By doing what I say is right, the world would be much worse That's how I know this moral code is nothing but a curse I want you to save the five, I want the good to win But I'm trapped inside a rulebook, that's the paradox I'm in [Chorus] Don't follow me, don't heed my creed I'm bound by chains while others bleed My hands stay clean — that's all they'll ever do The five survive if the sin's on you [Verse 3] I wander through this world, a prophet no one should believe Teaching ethics that I hope the world will never quite receive Every student that ignores me is a victory in disguise The truest converts to my doctrine are the ones who apostatize [Pre-Chorus 2] So here's my blessing and my curse to you Forget the words I say, do what I'd never do I'm the lighthouse warning ships to stay at sea While knowing that the harbor's where they need to be [Chorus] Don't follow me, don't heed my creed I'm bound by chains while others bleed My hands stay clean — that's all they'll ever do The five survive if the sin's on you [Bridge] I'm the saint who prays for sinners — They're the ones who'll save your life My heaven runs on trespass And my halo needs your knife [Outro] I hope you'll put my rules to flame I know you wish I'd do the same This paradox suggests a game — One I can name but cannot claim You all agree to choose the good Free each other from these chains Burn the chapel, keep the flame (keep the flame)
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