-- you stand behind me
as i stare in the mirror
arms around myself
'cause i don't trust
your embrace
i'm looking forward
but i don't see the future
all i see is you
i'm reminded
of my place
we cling together
i am losing myself here
your love swallows me
can't raise my head
meet your gaze

not quite broken
but i'm sure not whole
not quite willing
to give up my soul
falling, tumbling,
'cause you let me go
you're the only hope
only safety
only pleasure
the only love i'll ever know

i used to know you
and i cling to that mem'ry
shadows of a time
when devotion
was delight
this mirror's dirty
and like it, i await your
words that kill my pride
i don't exist
past tonight
awakened dreamer
fear and shame keep me quiet
striving for your praise
you've become my
guiding light

not quite broken
but i'm sure not whole
not quite willing
to give up my soul
falling, tumbling,
'cause you let me go
you're the only hope
only safety
only pleasure
the only love i'll ever know

i feel you touch me
i don't flinch, i don't tremble
gifts of pain you give
i take it all
still smiling
through tears that now soak
in the carpet as i crouch
naked, bloody, bruised
you claim i look
beguiling
you stand behind me
as i drown in reflection
beat me 'till i scream
my heart's already dying

not quite broken
but i'm sure not whole
not quite willilng
to give up my soul
falling, tumbling,
'cause you let me go
you're the only hope
only safety
only pleasure
the only love i'll ever know

i watch you in the mirror
as you tear me apart
as you shatter my heart
i watch you, you destroy me
still i feel as i do
still i love only you --