[Verse 1]
Speechless
But the answers in my mouth
Breathless
The emotions seeping out
Beyond my control
You spoke to my silence
Why so cold?

[Chorus]
You asked for peace, I gave you war
While you let go, I hold too tightly
I take my aim, you hit the floor
I'm not ready to
Lay down my arms

[Verse 2]
Cracking
My defenses breaking down
The unravelling
Of a rope I put around me
You won't take no for an answer

[Chorus]
You asked for peace, I gave you war
While you let go, I hold too tightly
I take my aim, you hit the floor
I'm not ready to
Lay down my arms
[Bridge]
I didn't know I was missing out 'til you lost and I, I won
You made me realize my incompleteness alone
Can no longer live by candlelight
When you show me the sun, oh

[Chorus]
You asked for peace, I gave you war
While you let go, I hold too tightly
I take my aim, you hit the floor
I'm not ready to
Lay down my arms

[Outro]
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down (While you let go, I hold too tightly)
Lay me down (I take my aim, you hit the floor)
Lay me down (I'm not ready to... lay down my arms)