The Endless Ache

Burning in the back of my mind Is a constant feeling Of emptiness that I cannot deny Restraint is wearing thin As the guilt that dwells within Takes hold of me The isolation is tearing me apart It keeps me up at night So as the minutes turn to hours The hours turn to days I've seen the loss I've paid the cost But will I ever be enough? The pain is lurking in the shadows But will it ever fade? I've seen the loss I've paid the cost But will I ever be enough? Falling further into my grief The struggle brings me to my knees Burning in the back of my mind Is a constant feeling Of emptiness that I cannot deny Restraint is wearing thin Falling further into my grief The struggle brings me to my knees So as the minutes turn to hours The hours turn to days I've seen the loss I've paid the cost But will I ever be enough? The pain is lurking in the shadows But will it ever fade? I've seen the loss I've paid the cost But will I ever be enough? Reminded by my scars The mark of distant memories Of the pain within my heart Forever carved into me I look for a way out But I'm always pulled back in By thoughts that drag me down I never seem to win No rest from the endless ache Held down and bound by chains No rest from the endless ache Held down and bound by chains I'll bury the pain it won't bury me I'll carry on, I won't give in The burden of shame it won't define me I'll carry on, I won't give in