A house, not a home, a heart made of stone, I survived you
Before I could start, you pulled it apart, I believed you
The rules that you made, how you were betrayed, I forgave you
It was not my choice, I followed your voice, I obeyed you

Father, I do realize that the cards you were given destroyed you
Mother, I know now why I should forgive and forget
Stained by your past

Your childhood was lost, your borders were crossed, I believed you
But I’m not the son passing it on, I survived you
See what you see, hear what you hear, I forgave you
Nothing comes free, you don’t disagree, I obeyed you

Father, I do realize that the cards you were given destroyed you
Mother, I know now why I should forgive and forget
Stained by your past

Blood ties that bind
This is who you are, represent and defend
Blood ties that bind
This is who you are, represent and defend
Son, I am your ties that bind
Don’t you pity me, don’t you dare, I’m still here

Father, I do realize that the cards you were given destroyed you
Mother, I know now why I should forgive and forget
Stained by your past

In the light of life, I will not follow you.
In the light of life, light of life

Sundays came knocking with hangover forces
And you made me think it was my fault
The price of some silence came out with some violence
Silence again, but with stains
“After he left us, I ordered more whiskey”
I remember ‘cause that was my cue
Father was boiling, mother was crying
The children left scared in their beds

Can you help me? God, I think I am losing my mind
Won’t you help me? Listen son, we are all left behind