Coming out and saying what I mean
Has consequences I've foreseen
Obedience brings safety
Is that what love is
All my lies are rooted deep
And custom fit for who I meet
Never reveal what lies beneath
So be creative
Maybe a transmission that's repeating
And broadcast on all frequencies
Or written in sticks on a beach
Or rising smoke from the trees
Are my signals understood
I'd say it clearly if I could
Subliminally message "Help"
Because the truth is something
I don't dare tell
Untrained ears will never hear
The desperation and the fear
In the voice of someone who's learned
To be seen and not heard
Maybe its encrypted in a code
Hidden in ones and zeros
Or puzzle pieces scattered out
Or buried in boxes underground
Are my signals understood
I'd come to you if I could
And I know you'd be here to help
But the truth is something
I don't dare tell
How long should I keep on waiting
How much harder should I try
The best way to stay innocent
Is take it all and do not fight
I've done all I've been told to do
And have made myself a liar
Is this how the strongest swords
Are forged in the hottest fires
The Lord has my heart
But the devil has my tongue
I pray someone responds
Before I go numb
Maybe I should keep the peace
Let sleeping dogs lie
Submit in silence
This is a part of life
Maybe I'm on the verge
Of freedom in sight
So if you have heard
My signals, blink twice