I didn't wanna tell you

The shadows

I didn't wanna tell you

The history of the family

I didn't wanna tell you.

'cause I don't want it running in your veins

I don't want it running in your veins.

"You didn't wanna tell me

Or bring me any shame

You didn't wanna tell me

What runs through my veins"

Doesn't it feel different

When the shadows are your own?

Doesn't it feel different

Knowing what you know?

But I don't want it running in your veins

No I don't want it running in your veins

"So you don't want it running in my veins"

No I don't want it running in your veins.

"But can a gift be born out of poison

And can love breathe itself into hate

I didn't want you carrying this burden"

How can I protect you

From your truth.

I didn't wanna tell you

The secret running through your veins.

"You didn't wanna tell me

What I always knew

What can you not tell me

When I come from you".

'cause I don't want it running in your veins

"You don't want it running in my veins"

No I don't want it running in your veins

"So you don't want it running in my veins".

"But can a gift

Be born out of poison

And can love

Breathe itself into hate

I didn't want you carrying this burden"

How can I protect you

From your truth.

But I don't want it running in your veins

"You don't want it running in my veins"

No I don't want it running in your veins

"But its already running in my veins".