Tried Lyrics - Assemblage 23

I tried I failed to believe 

In the reward I would receive 

If only heaven's distant sun 

Would burn away all the things I'd done 

I tried to no avail 

To keep my eyes from growing pale 

But my vision came too late 

And my belief started to abate 

Like a tide recedes from rocky shores 

I drew back no matter how much you implored 

I have failed to see the beauty here 

Everything I loved has disappeared 

CH 

Worlds collide without a sound 

And flames arise from frozen ground 

But nothing can bring back my faith 

You tried your best, but I'm afraid that it's too late 

I looked into your eyes 

For some sign of surprise 

That I would question all of this 

That I would stand upon that precipice 

But the look would never come 

As you just stood there growing numb 

And your eyes dropped to the ground 

In search of something I might find profound 

Like a tide recedes from rocky shores 

I drew back no matter how much you implored 

I have failed to see the beauty here 

Everything I loved has disappeared 

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I tried I failed to forgive 

For the life you made me live 

A confusing ride at best 

And at its worst it seemed so meaningless 

If there's a lesson to be learned 

Some sort of wisdom to be earned 

It held too great a price 

It required too great a sacrifice 

Like a tide recedes from rocky shores 

I drew back no matter how much you implored 

I have failed to see the beauty here 

Everything I loved has disappeared