In a literal way, it wasn't meant to last A mind in the hand that preaches for the past Cause I got tired of the metaphors and psych Cut off my limb to cut me off from life Causality ain't fair to afford this phantom wing I can't fly for my own good, you would sever me at will, oh That was a stare I couldn't keep for long That kind of blade won't take away the song That was the unheld flag of sacrifice That was the wound I was represented by Causality ain't fair to afford this phantom wing I can't fly for my own good, you would sever me at will, oh Causality ain't fair to afford this phantom wing I can't fly for my own good, you would sever me at will, oh Sever me at will, oh