Bleeding Contradictions

I told you to run,

to save your precious heart I wrote the rules just to tear

them all apart

I say I want you safe

from all my messy storms

But I'm the one

who keeps you cold and torn (ahhhh) And now I see the

cracks begin to show I whisper stay,

but then I let you go (go,

go)

I'm a hypocrite in love,

a liar at the gate!

Preaching peace while I cultivate the hate!

I wanted you to fly,

but I clipped your wings!

Now look at all the pain my devotion brings!

(yeah, look at what it brings!) I play the savior in the

stories that I tell

But I'm the warden of this quiet little cell

You smile at me

like I could do no wrong

While I trap your spirit inside this bitter song

I hate myself for holding on (holding on)

But I'd hate myself even more if you were gone!

I'm a hypocrite in love,

a liar at the gate!

Preaching peace while I cultivate the hate!

I wanted you to fly,

but I clipped your wings!

Now look at all the pain my devotion brings!

(yeah!) I'm so sorry...

(so sorry)