I Must Want It This Way

from Humans May Safely Graze by Cosmicity

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I never thought that I'd sell out. I never thought that they'd buy in. I fought the devil with his handcuffs on, then I just let that bastard win. I've got countless excuses. I can explain it away. But when you boil it down, I must want it this way.

I deal in gazes made of glass. I traffic smiles made of stone. I've built this hollow empire to the sky, and now I live here all alone. I can justify everything. I can excuse it away. But when you boil it down, I must want it this way

I know exactly what happened. I know just what went wrong. I know you're right here beside me and you've been there all along. If I just opened my eyes… If I just unchained my hands… If I just hoisted this anchor… If I just abandoned this plan...

I can frame this in context. I can absolve any blame. But when you boil it down, I must want it this way.

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from Humans May Safely Graze, released December 2, 2014

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