Chairs thrown and tables toppled

Hands armed with broken bottles

Standing no chance to win but

We're not running, we're not running There's a point I think we're missing

It's in the air, we raise our fists in

In the smiles we cast each other

My sister, my brother About the time we gave up hoping

We never find these locks still open

Stumbling on stones unturned

The hurt we feel, we all have earned The lines we cross in search of change

But all they see is treason Although we have no obligation to stay alive

On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive

(Break out)

I won't be left here behind closed doors Bonfires burn like beacons

Guiding the lost and weakened

Flames dance on crashing waves

Guiding ships who've gone astray Time out, let's stop and think this through

We've all got better things to do

Than talk in circles, run in place

Answers inches from my face Although we have no obligation to stay alive

On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive

(Break out)

I won't be left here behind closed doors Black eyes, broken fingers

Blood drips and I let it run

Down my lips and to my swollen gums When hope is non-existent

Our instincts all scream, "Run"

We never turn our backs or even bite our tongue Although we have no obligation to stay alive

On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive

(Break out)

I won't be left here behind closed doors

(Behind closed doors) Although we have no obligation to stay alive

On broken backs we beg for mercy, we will survive

(Break out)

I won't be left here behind closed doors