You know me well ... I’ve walked with you through time.

Hold back ... think twice before you cross that line.

I’ve watched you fall ... I know what you can take.

Don't rush ... there’s far too much at stake.

In shadows I thrive ... these days I’m always near.

It’s my voice echoing ... swelling with each tear.

You need me ... trust me; my counsel carries weight.

Risk nothing, save face ...

don’t ever tempt cruel fate.

Deep inside, a force has seized my will;

It locks me in with fear ... my world lies cold and still.

Each weakness, every flaw ... it drags them into light;

I must not fail again ... its whispers feel so right.

Fierce is its grip ... I’m trapped and can’t break out;

I’m lost within its spell ...

lost in the spell of doubt.

I know you inside out ... I’ve watched you long before.

You let me in, invited me, you opened up the door.

That night ... through silent cries, you begged me to appear.

Your flaws gave me breath ... that’s what lured me here.

I found a room inside your void ... right in your very core.

And there, you fed me well ... it's fear I hunger for.

So I grew strong, while you ... you withered in the rain.

Now it’s on me to be your shield ... to spare you all that strain.

You need me ... trust me; my questions you should not ignore.

Think it through:

Is this worth the risk?

Do you long to hit the floor?

Deep inside, a force has seized my will;

It locks me in with fear ... my world lies cold and still.

Each weakness, every flaw ... it drags them into light;

I must not fail again ... its whispers feel so right.

Fierce is its grip ... I’m trapped and can’t break out;

I’m lost within its spell

lost in the spell of doubt.

Yes, you're right ... I know you.

And yes, for sure ... you know me too.

You say it's care,

you wish to keep me safe from pain ...

But your voice is far too loud, it smothers every flame.

I know ...

at times you’re right ... I can’t deny ...

But we all have to fall before we learn to fly.

True strength ... I can only find,

when I face my fears and leave their chains behind ...

Here it ends ...

No more hiding in the dark ...

I dare to fight again to grow and prove it’s true:

That wounds can heal ... and come what may

It’s worth it ...

to gather strength and rise anew ...

I’m calling back my self-belief, the faith I felt before

to fill the void that grew within ...

and be a part of me once more ...

Deep inside, there grows a force to free my will;

If fear can’t bind me ... my world's no longer cold and still.

Each weakness, every flaw ... I’m learning how to bear;

No matter if I fail ... I won’t bow to despair.

Waning is its grip ... I’m finally breaking out;

I’ll be free again ...

free from the spell of doubt ...