"By Your Side" lyrics

Tensions race, emotions tamed
A kiss, a promise, all to gain
Tears or joy? Endurance tests
Guilt and shame as recompense
Pressure mounts — Shatter! Break!
Penance made for our mistakes
Knives are out till blood will flow
The deepest cut, the mortal blow
Returning stares in mirrors trained
Swapping places, hearts exchanged
Insults careless though implied
Doubts that linger paid in kind

If you were I — if it could be so easy

Heart is racing! Synaptic flow!
The moments pass and the glass explodes
Who protects us if it hurts too much?
Can we turn away when we fear to touch?

Assess, reply! Retract, comply!
Stave attacks when challenge mounts
Love is warm
Love's for those who wield a dagger or a rose
The endless trade in compliments
Illusions of our lesser selves
An elemental force of will
Demanding heed at beck and call
Set us up in case we fall
Notions set and binding all
Unrestricted to wishes tied
Halls of riches fantasised

If you were I — if it could be so easy

Heart is racing! Synaptic flow!
The moments pass and the glass explodes
Who protects us if it hurts too much?
Can we turn away when we fear to touch?

And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
I'll be by your side

I'll be by your side
I'll be by your side
I'll be by your side

Heart is racing! Synaptic flow!
The moments pass and the glass explodes
Who protects us if it hurts too much?
Can we turn away when we fear to touch?

Fire alighting a cold embrace
Should we go too far into splinters break
Connection forms and it screams so much
The seconds slow when we fear to touch