Caught up in the bright lights
Young heart, you're still unaware
That the lifeline you've been clinging to
Becomes the noose they'll use to strangle you
And you're going nowhere
Still stuck in your dead end scene
With broken bones and scarred up skin
Forever running that race you'll never win
So here's some truth to the lie you live
We only take the shots we're meant to miss!
You're tainted (tainted!)
You're tainted (tainted!)
You're tainted (tainted!)
Tainted by the years
And weathered words over minor chords
On your headphones behind locked bedroom doors
Won't keep you safe
Young heart, you're still unaware
That the lifeline you've been clinging to
Becomes the noose they'll use to strangle you
And you're going nowhere
Still stuck in your dead end scene
With broken bones and scarred up skin
Forever running that race you'll never win
So here's some truth to the lie you live
We only take the shots we're meant to miss!
You're tainted (tainted!)
You're tainted (tainted!)
You're tainted (tainted!)
Tainted by the years
And weathered words over minor chords
On your headphones behind locked bedroom doors
Won't keep you safe