Only for a While Lyrics

loneliness my friend
emptiness my second skin
when will this be over
and when will i get over it
the pain i feel inside
the pain the second nature
when will i exorcise my ghosts
and learn to make the most of it
tear away these chains
break out of the cage
walk out into sunlight
even if it's only for a while

ugliness i see
dreariness come over me
when will this be gone
and (when) when will i overcome
the loss that has me hurtin
loss that takes all hope away
when will my hurting disappear
when will i beat my fear of it
tear away these chains
break out of the cage
walk out into sunlight
even if it's only for a while

even if it's only for a while
gotta step out, live it up in style
find a little hope and sunshine
even if it's only for a while
even if it's only for a while

loneliness my friend
emptiness my second skin
when will this be over
and when will i get over it
the pain i feel inside
the pain the second nature
when will i exorcise my ghosts
and learn to make the most of it

tear away these chains
break out of the cage
walk out into sunlight
even if it's only for a while