Live in the LBC and Diamonds in the Rough lyrics

Before the story begins, is it such a sin
For me to take what's mine, until the end of time
We were more than friends, before the story ends
And I will take what's mine, create what God would never design

Our love had been so strong for far too long
I was weak with fear that something would go wrong
Before the possibilities came true, I took all possibility from you

Like walking into a dream
So unlike what you've seen
So unsure but it seems
'cause we've been waiting for you
Fallen into this place,
Just giving you a small taste
Of your afterlife here so stay
You'll be back here soon anyway

I see a distant light
But girl this can't be right
Such a surreal place to see
So how did this come to be
Arrived too early

I feel insane every single time I'm asked to compromise
'cause I'm afraid and stuck in my ways and that's the way it stays
So how long did I expect love to out weigh ignorance?
By that look on your face I may have forced the scale to tip

I'm not insane, I'm not insane
I'm not insane, I'm not -not insane

(Mother)
Come back to me, it's almost easy
(Said it all)
Come back again, it's almost easy

I've been travelling for so long, so lost till I stumbled upon
Two roads in front of me, I had to take my time
To the right I can see a church, I took a step in that direction first
But to the left there was a watering hole where they were whisky drunk
And now that's where I wanna pray

The fire down here goes on and on

If I was perfect then this would be easy

Dead men
They celebrate
As the final chapter fades away
'Cause they can't hide
We can see their flesh is rotten

The band plays a hopeful tune
The champagne is poured
As they socialize
The look in their eyes
Hide in the light

Everything is paid for tonight
While at the party of the
Dead dancin' in their graves
The drinks here are free so relax
Enjoy the sight of all the

I've been thinking lots about my life and
How quick I'd wash it down the drain
Past tense the future, nothing matters now
I act on my own and I'm to blame
Living's a wicked dream, when things turn out all wrong
We're all so weak, no matter how strong, yeah

I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me

As a young boy chasing dragons with your wooden sword so mighty
You're St. George or you're David and you always killed the beast
Times change very quickly
And you had to grow up early
A house in smoking ruins and the bodies at your feet

You'll die as you lived
In a flash of the blade
In a corner forgotten by no one
You lived for the touch
For the feel of the steel
One man, and his honour

Let me tell you about a girl I know that comes alive when you take off her clothes
There's no telling just where she's been ask around but no one seems to know, yeah
(Yahhh!)
Late at night when you looking to sin call her up and she'll lay down the law
You can't trust her 'cause she'll lie to your face but that's not why you gave her a call, yeah

Wasted time, the lust and burning desire

I wake up every morning, bright and early
Roll out of bed but I'm never quite alone
Tension is pulling me in all directions
And I'll be done once you use me as a rope
Sometimes the pressure will just drive you crazy
At any time I could explode
I need some piece of mind, it's got me tired
Don't wanna lose it, but I'm turning down that road

The problem with society's been how do we teach
And if they'll believe
We'll fight this battle for years to come
'till we only accept that we can stand on our own

Grandfather used his hands, he worked them to the bone (to the bone)
Provide his family with a happy home, alone

Don't take your aggression out on me
My own man is all I'm meant to be
It's commonplace, it's so lazy, old, and tired

"I'll try", she said as he walked away, "try not to lose you"
Two vibrant hearts could change
Nothing tears the being more than deception, unmasked fear
I'll be here waiting, tested and secure

Nothing hurts my world
Just affects the ones around me
When sin's deep in my blood
You'll be the one to fall

I wish I could be the one
The one who won't care at all
But being the one on the stand

Weekends on young and angry streets
We meet, drink till trouble found us there
Living life as without a care (without a care)
We've had our fights, been black and blue
It's true, even gone to jail for you my friend
Bet your life that I'd do it again (oh, I'd do it again)

Don't change the way you think of me
We're from the same story
Life moves on, can't stay the same

Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistance?
One step from lashing out at you
You want in to get under my skin and call yourself a friend
I've got more friends like you, what do I do?

Is there no standard anymore?

What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me