Power Inside, Clawing it's way,.......

[Verse 1] I keep it locked up tight Behind my ribs tonight But it scratches at the walls And answers every call My hands go cold at dawn My patience wearing thin There’s something in my blood That keeps on pressing in [Pre-Chorus] Why does it come so near When I try to disappear? I bite down hard, hold still But it leans against my will [Chorus] Why is it hurting me? (Why is it hurting me?) I can’t contain the beast (I can’t contain the beast) It claws right through my skin It wants to let me in Why is it hurting me? (Why is it hurting me?) [Verse 2] I walk with measured steps Like I can tame the flame But every smile I fake Just feeds it more of my name It moves beneath my tongue A hunger in my chest I tell it stay in line It answers with a test [Pre-Chorus] Why does it come so near When I try to disappear? I bite down hard, hold still But it leans against my will [Chorus] Why is it hurting me? (Why is it hurting me?) I can’t contain the beast (I can’t contain the beast) It claws right through my skin It wants to let me in Why is it hurting me? (Why is it hurting me?) [Bridge] Let it speak my name Let it bare its teeth I held the door too long Now it’s standing over me If I lose the fight If I break tonight Will you know my face When I come back into light? [Final Chorus] Why is it hurting me? (Why is it hurting me?) I can’t contain the beast (I can’t contain the beast) It claws right through my skin It wants to let me in Why is it hurting me? (Why is it hurting me?)