Matroshka (The Ornament)

I was looking down at you smiling up at me
For once I held you tight but shadow hands grabbed at me
Your head was in the clouds, now, those clouds are in your head
It's when you needed me so I listened to want you said

Look another year went by
They keep passing by
But damn, I didn't even die
Too old and slow I've grown
I fought time but lost

It was love like a callus you scarred enough to be
Tough and immune, to body adapts you see
To all above my head and all below my feet
No, that's one freedom you'll never take from me

Look another year went by
They keep passing by
But damn, I didn't even die
Too old and slow I've grown
Well, I fought time but lost

To criticize and judge, how did I end up here?
With these standards I'm forced to love
Make me disappear
(Hold tight, hold tight)

To criticize and judge, how did I end up here?
(Hold tight)
With these standards I'm forced to love
Make me disappear
(Hold tight)

To criticize and judge, how did I end up here?
(Look another year went by)
With these standards I'm forced to love
Make me disappear

Hold tight, hold tight, hold tight, hold tight
(Look another year went by)
Hold tight, hold tight