A fire burning deep under my skin
A siren blaring in my brain
This is the fate I live

Holding on through all the noise
Ripping through all the pain
This is the fate I live

Watching all the happy people
Knowing I can't connect
This is the fate I live

Getting closer to those near
Beginning to trust what they say
This is the fate I live

Trusting against my better judgment
Fooling myself all the while
This is the fate I live

Being pushed away
Getting the fragile trust shattered
This is the fate I live

 Not letting anyone in
Closing off my heart
This is the fate I live

Fooling myself once more
Keeping doubt in the recesses
This is the fate I live

Just trying to be whole
Though never feeling alright
This is the fate I live

Desiring to let go
Fighting myself constantly
This is the fate I live

Turning the fire outward
Destroying needs to leave
This is the fate I live

Pulling close the few who care
Protecting beyond reason
This is the fate I live

Letting reason take its toll
Letting feeling keep my soul
This is the fate I live

Finally resting
Done resisting
This is the fate I live

Letting go to peace
Holding onto love
This is the fate I live