I am strong when I'm quiet
I never let you see me stall
I can hate what you say and still smile

I am only play on an open court

I am the ringleader of my own circle

Fall on my knees and I won't bleed
Set me on fire and I'll fall to sleep
The pain of my scolds sets me free


I can not Breathe (yeah)
Let me be free (yeah) from myself


Drown me in silence and suddenly I'm floating
I rip me apart with this one look

Use my heart as my crutch for my ego

And hope that I never, ever fall in love


I can not breathe (yeah)
Let me be free (yeah) from myself

I must survive
This wonderful punishment called life


Use my heart and unravel it
My innocence is all gone
Torn apart and I can't handle it

My innocence is all gone

I can not breathe (yeah)

Let me be free (yeah) from myself
I must survive
This wonderful punishment called life

This wonderful punishment called life