A Broken Reflection

[Intro: Tim Lambesis]
A broken reflection

[Verse 1: Tim Lambesis]
A picture means nothing
When the image in my head is all I see
A portrait of loathing
A painting of insecurity
I've burned the image a thousand times
To destroy the site of myself
But it left a branded mark behind
Reminding me I'm far from well
(Far from well)

[Pre-Chorus: Tim Lambesis]
Now I stand strong but fragile
Like clay pulled from the kiln

[Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis]
Face to face with what I fear
Reflection from a twisted mirror
Where every flaw is brought to light
And all that shines is left behind
A broken reflection

[Verse 2: Tim Lambesis]
Engrained with permanence
Like a statue standing tall (standing tall)
But the frailty of a mere sketch
Constantly set to rise and fall

[Pre-Chorus: Tim Lambesis, Ryan Neff]
Depicting distortion
Seen through an old warped film
Now I stand strong but fragile
Like clay pulled from the kiln
Interpreting the madness
And cleansing the palette to bring

[Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis & Ryan Neff]
Bring me face to face with what I fear
Reflection from a twisted mirror
Where every flaw is brought to light
And all that shines is left behind

[Bridge 1: Tim Lambesis]
Will I ever be content with what I see?
(Will I ever be content with what I see?)
Or will my greatest oppressor (my greatest oppressor)
Always be me?

[Breakdown: Tim Lambesis]
Shattered

[Bridge 2: Ryan Neff]
Engrained with permanence
Like a statue standing tall
But the frailty of a sketch
Set to constantly rise and fall

[Verse 3: Tim Lambesis]
Though charred by the demolition
A new image begins to appear
Just like the one I'd destroyed
Re-embraced by fear

[Chorus: Ryan Neff]
Face to face with what I fear
Reflection from a twisted mirror
Where every flaw is brought to light
And all that shines is left behind

[Post-Chorus: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis]
Reflection, reflection
Bring me back

[Bridge 3: Ryan Neff, Tim Lambesis]
Interpreting the madness
And cleansing the palette to bring
Bring me back from this hell

[Outro: Tim Lambesis]
Shattered, shattered