Stitch My Lips Lyrics

You stitch my lips and tell me to speak

You bind my wrists and tell me to reach

I've been speaking, and I've been reaching, as you tie the weights to my feet

You throw me in, say I can swim, say I can be anything

And watch me sink

This is me at the top of my game

Giving my best, giving everything for you to love or eviscerate

This is me putting up a fight

So say it with a straight face this time,

promise again

It's not a lie

You stitch my lips and ask why aren't you speaking

You break my wrists and ask why aren't you reaching

Well, I am speaking, yeah, I am screaming

As you shake the wire under my feet

You throw me in, sharks circling, say I can do anything

And watch me sink

This is me at the top of my game

Giving of everything to rip out the seams

This is me putting up a fight

This is me, you know I won't breathe your lies

Have the decency, look me in the eye

Say it with a straight face this time

I dare you, go ahead, make your promises

But I know better than a lie

A lie

Ask me again, why so sensitive

Why do you have to make it such a big deal

When nobody cares, no one's listening

Ask me again, why I'm running like I'm hunted

Why so scared, don't you know

You're safe here

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie

A lie