Tip The Scales

by Rise Against

From the album: Siren Song of the Counter Culture

Track 7 of 13 on Siren Song of the Counter Culture (2004).

Duration: 3:49

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Lyrics for Tip The Scales

So look in my eyes, what will you leave behind once you've gone? (so precious) You got what you came for now I think its time to move on (when will you say) But these ghosts come alive like water and wine Walk through these streets singing songs and carrying signs, To them these streets belong My atonement lasts the best part of eternity(eternity) Ran out of hands to count the sin that breeds inside of me (inside of me) Not this hate but the loneliness has left me here into this mess of My hands are soaking in the blood of angels On broken wings they collapse (will I see the break of day) Dark clouds exploded and torrents of rain fell All these lost halos wash away Head hung from shame we bear a weight that brings me to a crawl (to a crawl) These years of lounging tell of decades of unanswered calls (unanswered calls) For a change, 'cause everyday we slip and fall Kicked while were down, our fists clenched into a ball My hands are soaking in the blood of angels On broken wings they collapse (will I see the break of day) Dark clouds exploded and torrents of rain fell All these lost halos wash away So look in my eyes, what will you leave behind once you've gone? (so precious) You got what you came for now I think its time to move on (when will you say) But these ghosts come alive like water and wine Walk through these streets singing songs and carrying signs To them these streets belong

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More from Siren Song of the Counter Culture

  1. State Of The Union
  2. The First Drop
  3. Life Less Frightening
  4. Paper Wings
  5. Blood To Bleed
  6. To Them These Streets Belong
  7. Tip The Scales
  8. Anywhere But Here
  9. Give It All
  10. Dancing For Rain
  11. Swing Life Away
  12. Rumors Of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
  13. Fix Me