The wind whispers your name Your eyes, your face visible through these black days I was never the only one to think of you And remember every look, every word, everything Digging my nails into my palms feeling nothing, but heat With a heavy heart and a trace of guilt I accept this deceit I can't forgive myself and I won't start with you These are the words I live by I will not attempt to to swallow betrayal These are the words I live by These are the words I wash my hands of all the past There's are the words I live by I am buried alive Your gift at deception He's left me hoping Reacting, choking, gasping for unbreathable air The essence of death Permeates my senses Digging my nails into my palms feeling nothing, but heat With a heavy heart and a trace of guilt I accept this deceit I can't forgive myself and I won't start with you These are the words I live by I will not attempt to to swallow betrayal These are the words I live by These are the words I wash my hands of all the past There's are the words I live by