Twice Scorned - Fragile Hope Lyrics

Long since passed is the time ... when I had any hope in the world.
(( I have seen now ... the crimson of blood. ))

Long since passed is the time ... when I bled myself dry of innocence.
(( I have seen now ... a life taken by it's own. ))

Long since passed is the time ... when I could dream of better times ahead.
(( I have seen now ... just how fragile I am. ))

Long since passed is the time ... when I owned a soul worth redeeming.
(( I have seen now ... far too much. ))

I mourn for those who know the pain I know.
I feel for those who feel the sadness I feel.
I suffer for those who suffer the hate I suffer.
I love for those who cannot feel love.

And then I bleed.

I look to the inside ... and see darkness.
I flee to the outside ... and find only cold.
I wrap myself in cold ... and hide from the light.
I touch God ... and I then I bleed.

Too impure for the pure.
Too much hate to love.
Too much suffering to cure.

I am such a fool, to think I could cure it all.

I have but fragile hope ... that I can heal my broken soul.
I have but fragile hope ... that I can fly once more.
I have but fragile hope ... for my redemption.
I have but fragile hope ... and then I bleed.

And then I bleed.

I bleed.