Silhouettes Lyrics - Smile Empty Soul - Smile Empty Soul

silhouettes above the cradle, hold me down 

they won't let me go the wrong way 

my mother taught me all the fables, told me how 

in the end all the sinners have to pay 

but... 

i don't wanna live like my mother 

i don't wanna let fear rule my life 

and i don't wanna live like my father 

i don't wanna give up before i die 

he worked so hard his bones are breaking 

he wore them down but long ago he lost the feeling 

his good intentions leave me shaking, show me how 

i don't ever want to end up like he did 

and... 

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i don't wanna live like my mother 

i don't wanna let fear rule my life 

and i don't wanna live like my father 

i don't wanna give up before i die 

when i have kids 

i won't put any chains on their wrists, i won't 

i'll tell them this 

there's nothing in this world that you can't be 

if you want it enough 

and... 

i don't wanna live like my mother! 

i don't wanna let fear rule my life! 

and i don't wanna live like my father! 

i don't wanna give up before i die! 

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i don't wanna live like my mother 

i don't wanna let fear rule my life 

and i don't wanna live like my father 

i don't wanna give up before i die