Standing in the Blast

The private war spills onto the people I love — my standards become a weapon I draw.

Lyrics

(I ran it till it broke...)
(And you got caught in the fire.)

You didn't ask to climb this hill with me
You didn't ask to play this losing game
But I've been holding you to rules I made
Dictated by the fire I cannot tame

My standards are a weapon that I draw
Every time I feel myself fall short
I project my fear of every flaw
And make you bleed for battles never fought

Why can't you keep up with the pace?
Why is there a shadow on your face?
Am I dragging you into this race?
(Am I dragging you down?!)

You're standing in the blast!
Taking all the fire and the shock
Of a war I'm fighting with myself!
(You're standing in the blast!)
You're standing in the blast!

I turn my partner into a target line
My teammates into a constant threat
I measure every single step you take
To hide the failures that I can't forget

It hurts to watch you bleed for my mistakes
To watch you walk on broken glass I made
But I can't seem to stop the flame
Or step outside the dark I became

Why can't you keep up with the pace?
Why is there a shadow on your face?
Am I dragging you into this race?
(Am I dragging you down?!)

You're standing in the blast!
Taking all the fire and the shock
Of a war I'm fighting with myself!
(You're standing in the blast!)
You're standing in the blast!

I wanted you to run at my speed
I wanted you to carry my weight
I don't choose to aim it at you
I just watch the fire reach your face

But I'm just tearing you down
I'm just tearing you down

I'm tearing you down!
I'm burning you out!
I am the fire!
(I am the fire!)
I am the fire!

You're standing in the blast!
Taking all the fire and the shock
Of a war I'm fighting with myself!
(You're standing in the blast!)
You're standing in the blast!

You're standing in the blast...
Taking all the fire and the shock
Of a war I'm fighting with myself...