Leverage
Lyriel Lyrics

I've carried a weight a very long time
I have been burdened for a considerable duration

like a black stone, a hopeless crime
That burden is as heavy and inescapable as a dark, criminal act

Past the fields, past the towns
I have journeyed beyond the boundaries of civilization

I've measured hills and dales
I have navigated difficult and uneven terrain

Up and down
Overcoming obstacles and setbacks

If I rest I am sure you are there waiting
If I let my guard down, I know you will try to take control

for my mind to break down
For my mental and emotional defenses to falter

and your soul to take control
So that you can exploit me for your own purposes

I am here, I'm not going down
I am present and steadfast in my determination to fight against you

I will carry on to do what I must do
I will persist in pursuing my goals and responsibilities

To see the truth behind your whispering lies
To expose the deceitful nature of your words and intentions

I am not yours to take down
I am not under your control or influence

I covered my face in the darkest night
I have tried to conceal myself in the depths of despair

Changed my name and foolish hopes
I have tried to escape my past and unattainable aspirations

You are still lingering here in every thought
Your presence still affects me mentally and emotionally

Still myself and still yours
I am still myself, but you still have a hold on me

Someday I'll turn my head around
Eventually, I will confront you

and I'll look you straight in the eye
And I will face you with boldness and honesty

You are all I fear for you are all I love, my decay.
You represent my greatest fear and my greatest attachment, even though you are my downfall.

Here, I'm not going down
In this moment, I am not succumbing to your influence

To see the truth behind your whispering lies
To uncover the reality beneath your manipulative words

I am not yours to take down
I belong to myself and refuse to let you control me

I will carry on, to do what I must do
I will persist in pursuing my goals and responsibilities

To see the truth behind your lies
To uncover the reality beneath your dishonesty

I'm not yours!
I refuse to be a pawn in your game, I am my own person.