This Fragile Surface Lyrics - Ii = I - Andromeda

I open up my eye and I, I open as my eye 

I stare and let it read my mind, eye open as am I 

Scanning through that tangled maze I lose myself again 

Who am I whose eye defines the thoughts run through my head 

And soon I find there's no way out, my eye is my guide again 

Showing me around, these pathways so profound 

Shining like the sun, I pretend it's just for fun 

As he forces me to run again 

Asking would you like to be my friend 

Eye look into eye and I try to draw the line 

Fight that lie and hide my fright, keep it out of mind 

Far away I hear a voice that shouts and demands 

Syllables and letters forming words of command 

Closer now, then from inside, I think that I understand 

Showing you around, these pathways so profound 

Shining like the sun, I pretend it's just for fun 

As I force you with a gun - run, run 

Asking would you like to be my friend 

I look into your eye, I pretend it's all fine 

I keep living the lie, I look into your eye 

(This fragile surface may hold the weight of all that's locked inside 

But will it help you clean your slate, or do you just run and hide 

You can run...) 

This fragile surface white and blue if studied will reveal 

There's something in the depths below that I cannot conceal 

Through years and years of acting and the practice of my stare 

Has made it easy to escape if you didn't already know it was there 

This fragile mirror of the soul reflects both fake and real 

But before you see too much of me I'll turn or keep it sealed 

So I face the ground and hurry on, I run from how I feel 

To tell you 'bout my self-inflicted wounds that will never heal