In The Flesh Lyrics - Pain Of Salvation

She walks these empty streets alone 

Looking for something they call "home" 

Hoping to find some peace of mind 

Sometimes we need to walk alone 

She is set on running away 

Though her mom was yelling she must stay 

A wind beaten bird for reasons unheard 

Sometimes it is best to run away 

So fly away, fly away, fly away 

Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away 

Some wear their bruises on their skin 

Others hide their scars deep within 

She has a wound close to her womb 

Blames herself for letting it in 

So fly away, fly away, fly away 

Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, fly away 

But She's afraid, she's afraid, she's afraid 

Anyway 

See those eyes, see those eyes, see those eyes 

Hate and lies, a fire that slowly dies 

But She will fly, she will fly, she will fly 

Before it dies 

Sometimes the hands that feed 

Must feed a mind with a sick need 

And the hands that clutch can be 

The same hands that touch too much 

Eyes that hungrily stare 

Read in an access that's not there 

While eyes close to hide tears 

Or look away in fear 

Run away! 

Passing the open stores 

Hiding her dirty sores 

Seeking asylum among freaks and whores 

What wouldn't she give to be in a society 

Not learning the eyes to be closed but to see 

Now she bites the words 

"Never" 

She kicks the ground 

"Never" 

Swallows her tears 

"Never will I go back" 

She hits the walls 

"Leave me!" 

Scratches herself 

"Leave me!" 

Begs to all Gods 

"Rip me from this sick flesh!" 

"I will always be there" 

"No!" 

She holds her ears 

"You know that I love you" 

Pretends that she doesn't hear 

"We're in this together" 

"We share the same skin" 

Panic in his voice now 

"Free us from sin" 

"Tell me that you love me" 

This is the end 

"I know that you do" 

Of her way 

Never ever again 

Follow me down 

"God forgive this hunger" 

"Please mommy see" 

"Never tell a soul" 

"Is it me?" 

A child will love its parents 

Will follow them down 

She swears to the pavement's heart of stone 

That these city lights will be her home 

But still as they burn she will return 

Back to the adults. . . of her home.