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Ritual

Release date: 26th June 2007

From Twilight of the Innocents
Track 7
3:44
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"Ritual" is a track by Ash, from the album Twilight of the Innocents, released 26th June 2007. The track is 3:44 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below.

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Ash

Ash

Lyrics

Ritual

Shame
Walking out on you again
Fighting with
Demons that I can't contain

Walking on
But I want to turn and run
Through the empty streets
Then through the mist and your new dawn light

Feel so lost
Can't take back all the pain and the damage I've caused
I'm not talking
I bury it within
Until it turns into a hell in my head
Hell in my head

Confess
In a solid panic I suppress
Vulnerable
Emotions that I can't express

So open up
Why do I feel so insecure?
Irrational
At the only thing I'm sure of

So I know
Trying to fit in this place but I just don't fit, no
I'm not talking
I bury it within
Until it turns into a hell in my head
A hell in my head
I'm not talking

I'm not talking
I bury it within
Until it turns into a hell in my head
A hell in my head

I'm not breathing
I got to hold it in
Until I breathe to leave this hell in my head
This hell in my head

So take these tears
That stain my face
Take this fear
And in its place

Forgive my past
Forget your doubts
Take these words
And let them out

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Track details

From Twilight of the Innocents

3:442007
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Twilight of the Innocents
Twilight of the Innocents
Ash
27th June 2007
Track number
7
Release year
2007
  1. 1I Started a Fire
    4:27
  2. 2You Can't Have It All
    3:37
  3. 3Blacklisted
    3:47
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    4:32

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