[instrumental intro, no vocals] [verse] wanted to go out but I couldn't breathe locked up tight like you wouldn't believe broken hopes, stitched into my skin it was over before I could begin finally free but at what cost secret dagger all but lost [chorus] slipped into another regret and I saw the writing on the wall nothing special didn't speak I went and spent it all And i'm right back where I started yeah I know it was the only way wanted much more gave it up and now it's time to pay [verse] threw it up again forgot what I said just keep on walking I'm already dead solemn song, that's just what it is so many options everyone dismissed finally free but at what cost no more justice all but lost [chorus] slipped into another regret and I saw the writing on the wall nothing special didn't speak I went and spent it all And i'm right back where I started yeah I know it was the only way wanted much more gave it up and now it's time to pay [bridge] tried so hard to run away (back to the beginning) no where to hide nothing to say (back to the beginning) lift me up right off the floor (back to the beginning) You know I'm going back for more (back to the beginning) [chorus] slipped into another regret and I saw the writing on the wall nothing special didn't speak I went and spent it all And i'm right back where I started yeah I know it was the only way wanted much more gave it up and now it's time to pay [outro] gave it up gave it up gave it up gave it up
