It's empty in the valley of your heart,
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind.

The harvest left no food for you to eat,
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see,
But I have seen the same -
I know the shame in your defeat.

But I will hold on hope,
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck.

And I'll find strength in pain,
And I will change my ways,
I'll know my name as it's called again.

Cause I have other things to fill my time,
You take what is yours and I'll take mine.
Now let me at the [bad word] 
Which will refresh my broken mind.

So tie me to a post and block my ears,
I can see widows and orphans through my tears.
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears.

But I will hold on hope,
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck.

And I'll find strength in pain,
And I will change my ways,
I'll know my name as it's called again.

 [bad word] out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down.
You can understand dependence,
When you know the maker's hand.

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want,
I will not hear what you have to say.

Cause I need freedom now,
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be.

But I will hold on hope,
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck.

And I'll find strength in pain,
And I will change my ways,
I'll know my name as it's called again.