Spark

For how much longer must I bleed 
  Intro the soil before I see 
  The one who holds the blade is me? 

  For how much longer must I stand 
  On destiny's uncertain sands 
  Before I find stability? 

  CHORUS 
  One spark among the embers 
  One voice against surrender 
  One dream that's worth defending 
  One love that's never-ending 

  Ignore the underlying cause 
  Among a thousand last hurrahs 
  Where every promise is a lie 

  Externalize the blame for now 
  The voice of reason disavowed 
  A slave to all that I decried 

  (CH) 

  I wear a stranger's face 
  Not so different from my own 
  All the steps that I retraced 
  Left me wounded and alone 

  For how much longer must I burn 
  Until I'm able to discern 
  The root of all this suffering? 

  For how much longer must I flee 
  These harsh responsibilities 
  For the sinking rock to which I cling?