There's a weight on my shoulders
enemies of my past
Plastic smiles to get me by
moving from mask to mask
Every time I turn around
the demon's at the door
Damned if I do, Damned if I don't
Cut by a double edged sword
Half truths and little white lies
A slip of the tongue at just the wrong time
could lead to my demise

CHORUS
Cuz I'm Sworn to Silence
there's nothing I can do
Bound by every word, a captive on this ship of fools
Yes I'm Sworn to Silence
Afraid they'll see through my disguise
I've closed my eyes

The secrets frozen cold
it chills me to the bone
Until this storm is over
emotions turned to stone
I've been running from my shadows
they spill into my dreams
Each day my reality is like a silent scream
Half truths and little white lies
A slip of the tongue at just the wrong time
could lead to my demise

CHORUS:

For one who's not a player
or an Actor on a stage
This is my best performance
inside this empty cage