The Cross You Bare

from Chasing Light by Beneath The Roots

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There’s a desire in your eyes its growing bright
fixated on justifying the lost souls in your life
burnt in your skull is a conception
you produced with your mind

And now you’re leaving behind the verities you denied
while coercing them that what you think is right

And now you’re lost with a purpose
That is uttered by no other than yourself
The cross in your hands
You cringe in hopes that it will keep you from hell

You’re conjuring the memories you’ve left behind
That you’re holding to my neck, now its fight or flight or death
and you don’t let go
and now I’m passing out

There’s a burning fire on the ground in which you stand, it’s burning your hands
and every handshake you give is passed over with hate
Oh judgement is quietly coursing through your veins
and there’s an irony behind your perception of pain

And though the numbness in your heart is so intriguing
I’d prefer to love

And now you’re lost with a purpose
That is uttered by no other than yourself
The cross in your hands
You cringe in hopes that it will keep you from hell

The diamonds in your eyes are a hoax
The words spoken out your mouth give false hope

And I want to know the truth
Oh I want to know what’s real
but I know that I’ll figure this out myself
Before I believe it from someone like you

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from Chasing Light, released December 22, 2017
Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Zachary Zyla.
Songwriting, acoustic and vocals by Brandon Enderson

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Beneath The Roots Manchester, New Hampshire

Solo artist out of New Hampshire. Acoustic/punk rock.

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