Burden to Bear

[Verse 1]
I've lived a life of sacrifice
What I want doesn't matter
If no one makes it out alive

We approach the Heart
Knowing this could go too far
Everyone depends upon me
This war will never end without me

You squeeze my hand
I know you wouldn't understand
So I haven't told you the risk
That I don't think I'll live through this

But you're catching on
The realization dawns
You see I mean this to be goodbye
But you grab my face and meet my eyes

[Chorus]
You say that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This should be someone else's burden to bear

You say that you're not scared
You'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear

[Verse 2]
I've lived a life of sacrifice
I've never dwelled on what I'd want
If I made it out alive

That's not my place
I wish that I could stay
But it's not for me to decide
This has to be goodbye

You squeeze my hand
These words could be my last
I tell you I'm ready, I'm not afraid
But you think it shouldn't be this way

[Chorus]
You say that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This should be someone else's burden to bear

You say that you're not scared
You'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear

[Bridge]
I want you to live, I want to stay
I want to walk hand in hand with you
I want to forgive mistakes that we've made
I want to walk out of here with you

I want to live, I want to feel
That it's okay for me to want
I want to believe I'm worth what I need
I want to give you all my love

I want you to live, I want to stay
I want to walk hand in hand with you
I want to forgive mistakes that we've made
I want to walk out of here with you

I want to live, I want to feel
That it's okay for me to want
I want to believe I'm worth what I need
I want to give you all my love

[Alternate Chorus]
I know that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This shouldn't be my burden to bear

You pull my hand and I'm still there
I'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear

[Outro]
Burden to bear
Burden to bear
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
Burden to bear
Burden to bear
This shouldn't be my burden to bear