How many ways to languish How many ways to fail How many ways to die too soon You can't choose one, it chooses you Some of the choices (we make) All along the way (the way) Can destroy us (destroy us) The bitter truth cuts both ways The stories written in our eyes I'd rather suffer for the truth than prosper from a lie How many ways to judge me How many places to wash ashore How many ways to feel nothing again Another mistake I once thought was a friend Some of the choices (we make) All along the way (the way) Can destroy us (destroy us) The bitter truth cuts both ways The stories written in our eyes I'd rather suffer for the truth than prosper from a lie The bitter truth (cuts both ways) The bitter truth (cuts both ways) The bitter truth (cuts both ways) I swear you'll regret the words you speak in my face Some of the choices We make along the way Can destroy us The bitter truth (cuts both ways) Some of the choices (we make) All along the way (the way) Can destroy us (destroy us) The bitter truth cuts both ways Some of the choices All along the way They can destroy us The bitter truth cuts both ways