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Hold your tongue

Don’t get lost in the flood

Run my son

Oh bearer of my blood

Hush

Don’t fear

I’ll be here

To help you dry your tears

Hold your tongue

Don’t get lost in the flood

Run my son

Oh bearer of my blood

Push myself to the limit

I feel the judgment of eyes

I feel so exposed, too vulnerable

I wish I could

I feel like I’m slipping up again

Life should be led, so lead it well

Yes, I feel like I’m slipping up again

Life will be led, so lead it well

The gate of Babylon

Silver and platinum

Return this sheep to the flock

Give me the strength to weather my enemies

Give me the comfort of mind

Will they, won’t they? What will they say

When I return to the flock

The whore of Babylon

Silver and platinum

No, the gate is closed

Bite your tongue

Don’t get lost in the flood

Run my son

Listen,

“I never wanted to be out here on my own”

The man said

I’ll shed tears but you’ll cry blood

I’ll pit my mind against them, you’ll see, sending them all away

Make them regret my tears

I’ll tear the gate down, you’ll see, sending them all away

Make them cry blood

I’ll say goodbye, you’ll see, sending them all away

For too long I’ve feared about getting in somebody's way

I’m beginning to think I can do this on my own

Beginning to think that I will make you cry blood

I’ll pit my mind against them, you’ll see, sending them all away

Make them regret my tears

I’ll tear the gate down, you’ll see, sending them all away

Make them cry blood

I never wanted to be out here on my own

The man said

I’ll shed tears, but you’ll cry blood

I’m beginning to think I can do this on my own

Beginning to think that I will make you cry blood