[Verse 1]
Tensions raise, emotions tamed
A kiss, a promise, all to gain
Tears or joy? Endurance tests
Guilt and shame as a recompense
Pressure mounts, shatter, break
Penance made for our mistakes
Knives are out till blood will flow
The deepest cut, the mortal blow
Returning stares in mirrors trained
Swapping places, hearts exchanged
Insults careless, though implied
Doubts that linger paid in kind

[Pre-Chorus]
If you were I
If it could be so easy

[Chorus]
Heart is racing, synaptic flow
The moments pass and the glass explodes
Who protects us if it hurts too much?
Can we turn away when we fear to touch?

[Verse 2]
Assess, reply, retract, comply
Stave attacks when challenge mounts
Love is warm
Love's for those who wield a dagger or a rose
An endless trade in complements
Illusions of our lesser selves
An elemental force of will
Demanding heed at beck and call
Set us up in case we fall
Notions sent and binding all
Unrestricted to wishes tied
Halls of riches fantasised
[Pre-Chorus]
If you were I
If it could be so easy

[Chorus]
Heart is racing, synaptic flow
The moments pass and the glass explodes
Who protects us if it hurts too much?
Can we turn away when we fear to touch?

[Bridge]
And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
I'll be by your side

I'll be by your side
I'll be by your side
I'll be by your side

[Chorus]
Heart is racing, synaptic flow
The moments pass and the glass explodes
Who protects us if it hurts too much?
Can we turn away when we fear to touch?

Fire alighting, a cold embrace
Should we go too far into splinter’s break
Connection forms and it screams so much
The seconds slow when we fear to touch