Losing Ground

You hate this place, you've worn it out
You bear your dreams, and live to lay them down
Your tender skin is weathering
And damned if you'll take another on the chin

But I will be the one you run to
I will hold you through the longest night

Every time you're throwing dirt, you're losing ground
I'm not the one you want to hurt, but I'm the only one around
And you're losing ground

You need your pain to brace your shell
You'll die without it, but you'll live in hell

I will be the one you turn to
I will hold you even if you fight

Every time you're throwing dirt, you're losing ground
I'm not the one you want to hurt, but I'm the only one around
And you're losing ground

You're waking up, you're breaking down
Are you screaming just to make a sound?
When all of your alibi's are gone
You're giving in, you're lashing out
But there's nothing here to fight about
I'm trying to love, I'm trying to hold on

Every time you're throwing dirt, you're losing ground
I'm not the one
I am not the one you want, but I'm the only one around
And you're losing ground