[Verse 1] I thought this year would hold Its careful little shape Same halls, same names, same road Same rules I learned to keep Then you walked in That one clean smile And my whole small world Fell off its line [Pre-Chorus] My oldest friend looked on Like he already knew The way my pulse went wild The way I turned toward you [Chorus] Tilted axis, I can't stand still Tilted axis, you break my will I see your face and the whole room bends I want forever, I want to begin [Verse 2] At home the table shakes With quiet, hard to breathe My mother holds the seams My father bows and leaves We lean on borrowed hands To get through one more week Outside the hungry streets Are sharpening their teeth [Pre-Chorus] And still you shine at me Like some impossible door My friend keeps his hurt behind While I keep wanting more [Chorus] Tilted axis, I can't stand still Tilted axis, you break my will I see your face and the whole room bends I want forever, I want to begin [Bridge] Then he told me the truth That you don't bear my name of faith And I felt the warning rise Like iron in my veins I know the Book of Truth I know the Warrior's call I said, "I can change your mind" I said it all, I said it all [Breakdown] Dreams split the floor The nation shakes A girl's hand reached Where silence breaks And something older Than fear or flame Stood in the dark And called my name [Chorus] Tilted axis, I can't stand still Tilted axis, you break my will I see your face and the whole room bends I want forever, I want to begin Tilted axis, I'm in too deep Tilted axis, what will I keep? If every choice can wound or save Then I must walk where I was made [Outro] I thought I knew my path But now I see the edge And every step I take May change what comes next
