Wither (Live in Tokyo 2010)

[Verse 1]

Let it out, let it out, fill the empty space

So insecure, find the words and let it out

Staring down, staring down, nothing comes to mind

Find the place, turn the water into wine

[Pre-Chorus]

But I feel I'm getting nowhere

And I'll never see the end

Come on, sing it!

[Chorus]

So I wither and render myself helpless

I give in and everything is clear

I break down and let the story guide me

[Verse 2]

Turn it on, turn it on, let the feelings flow

Close your eyes, see the ones you used to know

Open up, open up, don't struggle to relate

Lure it out, help the memory escape

[Pre-Chorus]

Still this barrenness consumes me

And I feel like giving up

[Chorus]

So I wither and render myself helpless

I give in and everything is clear, come on

I break down and let the story guide me

I wither and give myself away

Like reflections on the page, the world's what you create

[Bridge]

I drown in hesitation, my words come crashing down

And all my best creations burn into the ground

The thought of starting over leaves me paralyzed

Tear it out again, another one that got away

[Chorus]

I wither and render myself helpless

I give in and everything is clear

[Guitar Solo]

[Spoken: James LaBrie]

"Sing it, everyone!"

[Chorus]

I wither and render myself helpless

I give in and everything is clear

I break down and let the story guide me

I wither and give myself away

Like reflections on the page, the world's what you create

[Outro]

The world's what you create

Let it out, let it out