State of Independence - Threshold

So I guess we’ve reached the point of no return

Only miles of empty highway left to burn

You longed for it, you followed it, you squandered it

And showed it no concern

And I guess that we were destined not to last

There were far too many scars left from the past

We meant for it, intended it, but the memory

Was branded on our hearts

And it’s over now

So you stand as the defendant

So silent and polite

But your lies are unrepentant

Like sirens in the night

And there could’ve been a way, should’ve been a way

To win without a fight

And avoid this state of independence

And you always wanted more than a run-around

Only I was never sure I could settle down

I toyed with you, avoided you, exploited you

As far as you allowed

But it’s over now

So you stand as the defendant

So silent and polite

But your lies are unrepentant

Like sirens in the night

And there could’ve been a way, should’ve been a way

To win without a fight

And avoid this state of independence

I don’t wanna lie, I’ll keep it inside

I’m not gonna fight or swallow my pride

Don’t wanna be right

When everything feels so wrong

So you stand as the defendant

So silent and polite

But your lies are unrepentant

Like thunder in the night

And there could’ve been a way, should’ve been a way

To win without a fight

And avoid this state of independence

So I guess we’ve reached the point of no return