The Mirror

— mike portnoy
Temptation-
Why wont you leave me alone?
Lurking every corner, everywhere I go Self control-
Dont turn your back on me now
When I need you the most
Constant pressure tests my will
My will or my wont
My self control escapes from me still…
>hypocrite-
How could you be so cruel
And expect my faith in return?
Resistance-
Is not as hard as it seems
When you close the door
I spent so long trusting in you
I trust you forgot
Just when I thought I believed in you…
«whatre you doing?
Whatre you doing? «Its time for me to deal
Becoming all too real
Living in fear-
Why did you lie and pretend?
This has to come to an end
Ill never trust you again
Its time you made your amends
Look in the mirror my friend
«that I havent behaved as I should»
«everything you need is around you.
The only danger is inside you.»
«i thought you could control life,
But its not like that. there are
Things you cant control.»
Lets stare the problem right in the eye
Its plagued me from coast to coast
Racing the clock to please everyone
All but the one who matters the most
Reflections of reality
Are slowly coming into view
How in the hell could you possibly forgive me?
After all the hell I put you through
Its time for me to deal
Becoming all too real
Living in fear-
Whyd I betray my friend?
Lying until the end
Living life so pretend
Its time to make my amends
Ill never hurt you again