Linger Lyrics

Take the fire and bend it into the shape of a child

And let him sing what you've been trying to say for a while

That there's nothing left, no bodies to catch the heat of the flame

There's nothing left, and every word that's thrown becomes the same



We made hammers to cave in the walls we chose to build

I'll grasp them both- maybe you can honor the bearer of guilt



But instead, the white flag smothers the boy and shelters the lie

You were only saved 'cause you could not be destroyed



One last time I'll try to tame the beast without breaking skin

But no solution seems to ever let me in



If I go on, I'll hold on with the weakest grip I can

But neither warriors, nor humble words can linger in this land