Broken Illusion

Broken illusion Like glass with sharp edges The tighter you grip The more they hurt You trace every fracture Naming each one after streak Tiny cuts on your fingers Say more than you ever speak [Chorus] Broken illusion You keep holding on to pieces Hands full of splinters But you swear it’s worth the bleeding Broken illusion You still see a perfect picture Even as it falls You cling to every sliver [Verse 2] You sweep up the floor But leave one shard in your pocket Little flash of the past That you turn like a locket All's already gone But you live in the reflection Chasing a ghost In a mirror of affection [Chorus] Broken illusion You keep holding on to pieces Hands full of splinters But you swear it’s worth the bleeding Broken illusion You still see a perfect picture Even as it falls You cling to every sliver [Bridge] Let it fall Let it shatter in the silence (It was never what you wanted) (Just a habit of compliance) Open your hands Let the red lines fade to skin You can’t heal Till you finally stop holding [Chorus] Broken illusion You keep holding on to pieces Hands full of splinters But you swear it’s worth the bleeding Broken illusion You still see a perfect picture Even as it falls You cling to every sliver