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Your pulse is beating harder

As you beat the city streets

Air exploding in your chest

The stumbling of your feet

Eyes are staring wildly

As they try to pierce the dark

Jump at shadows in the rain

The fear has made its mark

Stakes were high your bluff was called

You threw it all away

Took your chances and you lost it all

You can't run away

Trying to hide will only make it worse

Run away

Your legs won't carry you any longer

You can't run away

Have to know you can't escape your curse

Run away

The urge is only getting stronger

You hardly even feel the stroke

That brings you to your knees

Feel a hand around your heart

That slowly starts to squeeze

Head first in the gutter

Like another piece of trash

Feel your life just wither

As it passes in a flash

Thoughts are running through your head

Regrets are mixed with pain

Full of sadness as the lights go out

You can't...

Stakes were high...

You can't...