And I swore I saw a hand reaching through the clouds And I felt the weight of shame all around And I know you never promised us a single thing But we're here still with our hands out And it's true that I could never measure up, but faithfully, my eyes are still upward And they say, "Sir, may we ask what you're about?" Oh, but you will never figure out... This world was the match you lit to watch it burn If you take the hope away, what's left it won't be pretty My world explodes I gave it all, but you wanted more I'll soon be gone... And I believe you said to follow this simple rule But it's difficult when I hate myself And I complicate everything that I touch Is that something you would know about? This world was the match you lit to watch it burn If you take the hope away, what's left it won't be pretty My world explodes I gave it all, but you wanted more I'll soon be gone... If you can hear me don't be so bold to be the next one knocking down my door Just stay away... And I'll just survive somehow This world was the match you lit to watch it burn If you take the hope away, what's left it won't be pretty My world explodes I gave it all, but you wanted more I'll soon be gone...