August Burns Red - Provision lyrics

You give us dreams to wake us up. You say, “Take

Pride in the provision.” When all we see is the

Face of defeat you say, “Take pride in the provision.”

My future’s finally found me, figured me

Out. It’s painful. It’s tough. I never saw it coming.

Come as it may, because all of this life is a lesson

I’d rather learn than end up in a cold covered up

Dark grave. These are the words of a man who

Finally let go. These are the goals of a man who’s

Laid it all down. Losing it all made me realize

I am the victim, the culprit, the casualty, and the

Cause. Losing it all led me to you. I’m sick. I need

Sight. I need help. I need you, and I’m not getting

Any better. I am the deceiver. I’m not getting

Any better. I’m the thief, the whore, the murderer.

It’s times like these you forget to remember

Who you are. The way up is down. Truth is found

When life throws you out and kicks you to the

Curb. I’m just as much the problem as the man

Behind bars. He did with his business what I do

In my heart. You wronged me. You crossed me.

I’ll never let it ruin me. Lessons are learned deep

Down within my heart. The worst men make the

Best stories come true. The past is a part of me,

But not who I am. I realize my identity is not in

What I’ve seen but in what I believe to be true.

I know what I need now. All that was lost is not

Lost. Even the worst of mankind can’t disrupt

Sovereignty. You’ve given me this nightmare to

Wake me up. You say, “Take pride in the provision.”

You’ve given me more than enough. You

Say, “Take pride in the provision.”