I desire peace I'm having trouble with the chaos hand in me Never short on belief But finding's harder the more I seek I'm down on bended knee Is it so wrong to search for stillness, sweet relief? I'm sick of grinding my teeth I'll just focus on the rhythm of my feet One in front of the other So much yet to discover Won't be whole until I see all the strength in me Right, left, right, then left again Those I trust can be counted on my hands We're no longer brothers, were we ever friends? Attendance was much higher when the party began Got a family to feed Nose to the grindstone, having stomach to scorn on me I'll keep sweating, I'll keep working, we're all suffering Determination is the key to our meaning I know there's a purpose, there's a reason in our hearts beating What makes things precious, is that life is so fleeting Tragedy and grief repeat But there is a peace found between Tragedy and grief repeat But there is a peace found between Now I face defeat (And it's just as I feared) It's taking form, a demon with sharpened teeth Never wanted to preach (I never thought I'd be here) But life gets harder, there's evil to meet Tragedy repeats (Now I'm seeing so clear) A vicious cycle from the sky to the concrete Is it so hard to believe? (And get a reason held dear) That our foes ready their venom in our time of grief In our time of grief I'm ready, I'm waiting And I refuse to be the one that's fading So hold steady, I'm making this moment short It's mine for the taking Beautiful agony Beautiful agony Tragedy and grief repeat But there is a peace found between