As I Lay Dying - Taken From Nothing Lyrics

If you can make it through this
If you can make it out alive
Then will you tell your story
Of how you have survived?

Former days now gone, lament
As you face these years of torment
Asked to demonstrate how you repent
While expectant eyes await intent on discontent

They turned their backs (they turned their backs)
Then took your voice, dark horse

If you can make it through this
If you can make it out alive
Then will you tell your story?
Of how you were

Taken from nothing (from nothing)
Shown the world is far from merciful
Inhumane, but there is time to live again
To live again

Weighed down but now no longer falling
A heavy scarlet letter transformed into your calling
Your mentor was misery, dark horse
New power, destiny, dark horse
All the strength from the weight you carry, dark horse

Taken from nothing (from nothing)
Shown the world is far from merciful
Inhumane, but there is time to live again
There is time to live again

These vast plains we're in the middle of have an end
This damning desert was built with finite grains of sand

Rejected by the establishment
And given this unexpected gift

Your mind immortal, though your body in hell
But they won't be able to keep you here

If you can make it through this
If you can make it out

Taken from nothing
Shown the world is far from merciful
Inhumane, but there is time
Taken from nothing
Shown the world is far from merciful
Inhumane, but there is time to live again
Live again
To live again

Your mentor was misery, dark horse
All the strength from the weight you carry, dark horse