Charm
The Wild Colonials Lyrics

You can't be anything but honest
Your honesty is an inherent aspect of your nature

'Cause there's magic in your head
Your thoughts and beliefs have a powerful influence

There's no forgiveness in the air
Forgiveness is not easily attainable, even when sought after

'Cause it's warmer in your bed
The comfort of your bed is of more importance to you than seeking forgiveness

So what's it like to live inside
What is your internal reality like?

A world you'll never really share
You cannot fully share your inner world with others

A world that doesn't really care
The external world may not be sensitive to your internal reality

Lying awake in the dead of the night
Unable to sleep, consumed by thoughts

Seeing my life and it's not looking bright
Current circumstances seem grim

I'm freezing to death in the warmth of your arms
Despite physical warmth, there is emotional coldness in the relationship

I'm wasting my charms
My efforts are futile, my charms are ineffective

A man indeed who could not bleed
A man who was incapable of being vulnerable

Except with ink and blood and bone
Only able to express himself through writing and physical pain

He couldn't find a way to speak
Communication was difficult for him

Of life and death he stood alone
The experience of life and death was a solitary one for him

His every waking moment cried
His every moment was filled with intense emotion

Enough to make him feel too much
The intensity of his emotions was overwhelming

He couldn't face the truth and lied
Unable to confront reality, he chose to deceive

Recoiled from his lover's touch
Emotionally distant from his partner

It's my choice to save my life
I have the power to save myself

It's my choice to throw the dice
I have the power to take risks

It's my choice
Ultimately, I am in control of my own life