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The Bridge That Binds Lyrics by Southern Empire

Southern Empire

2016

[I: Don't Look Down]
[Instrumental]
[II: The Bridge That Binds]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 1]
There is a path that links us all
There is a bridge that binds
As history repeats itself, we begin to realize
There is a silken thread, a joining of minds
There's a shared experience seen through a billion eyes
As history repeats itself we begin to realize
[Pre-Chorus]
Rising upward built to remain
Stretching out across the valley of souls connecting, make your way
Look ahead and cross the river, set your sights to the other side
Don't look down or back cause there's a long long way to go
Casting off your needless burdens, listening to what's inside
Bracing for the opposition, understand their cries
[Chorus 1]
But the bridge is wide
The bridge that binds
[Verse 3]
There is a tale told through the ages
There is a memory that's common to all
The way of knowing it's not too late to make the final call
[Pre-Chorus]
Rising upward built to remain
Stretching out across the valley of souls connecting make your way
Look ahead and cross the river, set your sights to the other side
Don't look down or back cause there's a long long way to go
Casting off your needless burdens, listening to what's inside
Bracing for the opposition, understand their cries
[Chorus 2]
But the bridge is wide
The bridge that binds
It binds us all
[III: Before You Know It]
[Verse 4]
Understanding fading fast
Comprehension doesn't last
More confusion, strange delusion
The future gives way to the past
Second guessing what you know
Focused only on what's below
Coming to the wrong conclusions
Watching only a puppet show
[Chorus 3]
Before you know it, too many years go by
And still the same old issues they remain
Before you know it, too many tears are cried
And all that's left is an empty hearted campaign
[Verse 5 - Saxophone Solo]
Not sure who’s wrong and who is right
Not all who live are built to fight
Hopeless situations bring recalculations
Out of mind and out of sight
[Chorus 4]
Before you know it, too many years go by
And still the same old issues they remain
Before you know it, too many tears are cried
And all that’s left is an empty hearted campaign
[Instrumental Solo]
[Chorus 5]
Before you know it, too many years go by
And still the same old issues they remain
Before you know it, too many tears are cried
And all that’s left is an empty hearted campaign
[IV: Turbulence]
[Instrumental]
[V: Show Me a Sign]
[Verse 6]
It's been a long time waiting here
For nothing much to happen
Dredging up memories
With head in hand I look around and I
I don’t seem to see many more
Who share this place with me
It's just about the emptiness
That’s all around, whoa
[Chorus 6]
Show me a sign, show me the way
Help me to rise before it's too late
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to earn
Before the end of my days
Show me a sign, show me today
Help me to rise before it’s too late
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to earn
Before the end of my days
[Verse 7]
It's hard to forget what’s gone before
Painted on smiles in photographs
They don't convey the sadness
Locked so deep inside
[Chorus 7]
Show me a sign, show me the way
Help me to rise before it's too late
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to earn
Before the end of my days
Show me a sign, show me today
Help me to rise before it’s too late
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to earn
Before the end of my days
[Post-Chorus]
It's been a long time waiting here
For nothing much to happen
[VI: Undercurrents]
[Spoken]
There are times when patients emerging from amnesia suffer from delusions
It doesn’t happen often
I hoped it wouldn't happen in her case, but you heard it yourself
I feel it's only fair to tell you that this condition can become worse
Our fight now is to prevent further deterioration of her mind
[VII: Let The River Run Red]
[Verse 8]
Deep thoughts, shallow wishes
Undercover and out of the way
No room for negative pushes
Kill the suckers and make them all pay
How long before you wake up knowing
That it's all inside your head?
How much do you feel the turning?
Cut the cord, let the river run red
[Refrain]
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, let the river run red
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, let the river run red
[Verse 9]
Tied down with the weight of burdens
Buried deep beneath my soul
Never have I felt more certain
Screw them all and take control
Rising up from beneath the surface
Kicking screaming, I'm over my head
In the deep I find my purpose
Crush the heart, let the river run red
Oh-oh-oh, let the river run red
Oh-oh-oh, let the river run red
[Refrain]
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, let the river run red (Let the river run red)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, let the river run red (Let the river run red)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, let the river run red (Let the river run red)
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, let the river run red (Let the river run red)
[Verse 10]
Deep thoughts, shallow wishes
Undercover and out of the way
No room for selfish ambitions
Shut them out, let the anger decay
[VIII: It All Depends]
[Refrain]
It all depends on me
It all depends on me
It all depends on me
It all depends on me
[Instrumental Break]
[Refrain]
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends)
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends)
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends on me [It all depends on me])
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends on me [It all depends on me])
[Instrumental Break]
[Refrain]
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends on me [It all depends on me, it all depends])
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends on me [It all depends on me, it all depends])
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends on me [It all depends on me, it all depends])
It all depends on me (It all depends on me, it all depends on me [It all depends on me, it all depends])
[Bridge]
It all depends on me
It all depends on me
[IX: The End of My Days]
[Verse 11]
It's been a long time waiting here
But now it starts to happen
Reclaiming memories with head held high
I look around and I
I don't seem to see many more
Who've come to share this place with me
No longer emptiness
That's all forgotten now, oh
[Chorus 8]
You've shown me a sign, shown me the way
Helped me to rise before it's too late
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to learn
Before the end of my days
Show me a sign, show me today
Help me to rise before it's too late
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to learn
Before the end of my days
[Bridge]
Been a long time waiting
Been a long time waiting
[Chorus 9]
You've shown me a sign, shown me the way
Helped me to rise before it's too late
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to learn (I've got a lot to learn)
Before the end of my days
[Outro - Guitar Solo]
I've got a lot to learn, some trust I've yet to learn
Before the end of my days

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