Ugly Weight

from Elephant Celebrates Fear by Elephant

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i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
i can’t be what you want me to be
i can’t be the savior of my generation
if i can’t be the savior of me

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
if i can’t even lift up my head
i would if i could, i know that i should
but the dreams you have for me are dead

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
if my mind can’t make me act
i could fill you with my voice if i had the choice
but it’s strength that i lack

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
if i can’t be strong and brave
i would give my heart and soul, for that’s all that i own
if it would just end my days

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
if you’re not looking for the truth
i would fill you with my words, my heart, and my curse
but it would not be any use

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
if my voice is never heard
in my dreams i’m alive when they cheer and cry
but awake, that would be absurd

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
yeah i’m just too damn small
i can feel it in my bones that i’m truly alone
but who would care at all

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
if i have to lose who i am inside
i feel the claws of the earth kill the song that was heard
i feel the truth turn into your lie

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
if i just can’t make a sound
my head’s in the sky, my heart waves goodbye
but i want my body underground

i can’t lift the ugly weight of the world
i can’t be what i am in my dreams
i can’t save you i wanted
i can’t even save me

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from Elephant Celebrates Fear, released January 21, 2015

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