diversion

distract me from what i really am
hide me behind laughter and silence
i want to be covered up; blanket me in
what i'm not, what i desire to be
because i don't want to feel the pain
of knowing what i'm not capable of

but that's not what i really need
take all these diversions from me

burn me up
burn me until i stop screaming
burn me until you see what i really am
burn me raw

i will be happy when i am refined
when i am refined i will have nothing
to be sad about so i won't cry
when i am refined there will be no
excuse for me to commit crimes

that's what i really need
take all these diversions from me

burn me raw
burn me until i shine
burn me until you see what i really am
burn it all away