I didn't see the darkness as it came
Rushing like a rainfall over me
One second there was sun the next there was none

I didn't feel the pressure on my back
Like a vampire breathing down my neck
Chasing me away from you and everything I ever loved

I never meant to let you down
But I'll never let them take me now
The dream is dust the deed is done
And I've got my hands around the gun

I never meant to play this part
I never meant to break your heart
But here in the shadows we decide
Either we're dead or we survive

I think you're getting close to seeing now
It's you and me against everybody else
And I don't want to doubt that you won't make a sound

And I could pretend I was sorry yeah
And I could pretend that it hurts so bad
But everything I do I do it all again

I never meant to let you down
But I'll never let them take me now
The dream is dust the deed is done
And I've got my hands around the gun

I never meant to play this part
I never meant to break your heart
But here in the shadows we decide
Either we're dead or we survive

I've got a darkness deep inside
But here in the shadows I'm alive
So if you're looking for me just look straight down
It's here in the shadows I'll be found

I never meant to let you down
But I'll never let them take me now
Here in the shadows we decide
Either were dead or we survive

I never meant to let you down
But I'll never let them take me now
The dream is dust the deed is done
And I've got my hands around the gun

I never meant to play this part
I never meant to break your heart
But here in the shadows we decide
Either we're dead or we survive