Perfect Circle

The refrain in this song is so damn lovely.

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a mask is easily placed
on a betrayed and broken face
a disguise to hide the past
when you mapped out my skin
and made the memories last
some things are never erased
and I have run when I've been chased
by recollections of you and me
falling off our homemade castle

and even when I'm walking straight
I always end up in a perfect circle
oh, I try, but I just can't wait
to break out of this perfect circle
'cause giving into old temptation
is like that common twitch
oh, the silly stupid realization;
the more you scratch, the more you itch

why am I fighting? what's it for?
must let my mask drop to the floor
my scars, I shouldn't hide
from the people who are on my side
rolling up my sleeves to fight against
all the things I locked up, all the things I fenced
but it's time to let it out
so we can build a brand new castle

and even when I'm walking straight
I always end up in a perfect circle
oh, I try, but I just can't wait
to break out of this perfect circle
'cause giving into old temptation
is like that common twitch
oh, the silly stupid realization;
the more you scratch, the more you itch