I Burn Away

This is where I lose myself,
In whirling steel, my hand destroying all.
This is where I hide my face,
Mask of pride that comes before my fall.

And this is how it ends when I pretend,
That I'm incapable of pain,
And this begins before the single word,
The rush of air, the sound of asking 'Why?'

Love before I burn away,
I can't hear you.
Feel, though I can't anymore,
Love before I burn away,
I burn away.

This is all I ever was,
Lies and rage encased in tortured flesh,
And this is how I carry on,
Consuming all I ever knew.

And this is how I leave you now,
With naught but tainted memories,
And this is how you'll see my face,
Staring back with face drawn in a snarl.

Love before I burn away,
I won't need you!

Love before I burn away,
I can't hear you.
Feel, though I can't anymore,
Love before I burn away,
I burn away.

Love before I burn away,
I can't hear you.
Feel, though I can't anymore,
Love before I burn away,
I burn away.

I burn away.