they don't know how
to accept hose who
stand out in the crowd

they would rather break you
from what you are
than accept what is true

as this world chokes you
tightens its grip upon you
as it takes you in its mold
forming you to what you were supposed to be

never letting you go
never allowing you to be

i can feel myself giving in
letting go of my dreams
still i try to fight

pulling me under
i'm being taken in
violent screams fill the night

as this world chokes you
tightens its grip upon you
as it takes you in its mold
forming you to what you were supposed to be

never letting you go
never allowing you to be

i look to you for protection
for some kind of salvation
reaching for your hand now

i see this world swallow you
and squeeze you into
its mold

as this world chokes you
tightens its grip upon you
as it takes you in its mold
forming you to what you were supposed to be

never letting you go
never allowing you to be

we're not meant to be free
we've been fighting
our whole lives

what more can we do
i can't fight this anymore
i can't break its hold on me

as this world chokes you
tightens its grip upon you
as it takes you in its mold
forming you to what you were supposed to be

never letting you go
never allowing you to be
what is true

i can't fight anymore
i cant' break its hold on me.