Beyond the River - Lifeline Lyrics

I know that I'm a mess but it's best if you leave me be
Just look at where you found me, I'm drowning in apathy
I hear you're supposed to love me, and not judge me lest ye be judged
But I must know right from wrong, 'cause my conscience is stained with blood

You don't seem to understand, I'm a man with a crooked slate
I've made my share of mistakes, and now this place is my escape
Persevere as I might, I can't fight off the pain and hurt
I wanna break these chains so badly, 'cause they're dragging me through the dirt
Through the dirt

So here we go again with the same old songs and dances
However hard I try, it seems like just a waste of time
You're telling me you know someone who deals in second chances
Well I could use a new lifeline
'Cause I'm at the end of mine

It's hard to lift these hands up when I'm handcuffed to all this weight
You're telling me to let go but you don't know my bitter state
But I hear you speak of hope and my hopelessness starts to fade
I'm on the verge of something big here, and I'm sincere but I'm afraid
I'm afraid

So here we go again with the same old songs and dances
However hard I try, it seems like just a waste of time
You're telling me you know someone who deals in second chances
Well I could use a new lifeline
'Cause I'm at the end of mine

Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh

So here we go again with the same old songs and dances
However hard I try, it seems like just a waste of time
You're telling me you know someone who deals in second chances
Well I could use a new lifeline
'Cause I'm at the end
Well I could use a new lifeline
'Cause I'm at the end
Yeah I could use a new lifeline
'Cause I'm at the end of mine