Pained is the math of making sense
But strained is the path that never bends
Makes me wonder if I know my limit
'Cause, oh, that's a steep fall
Far enough to wonder if I'd ever hit the ground at all
Lofty are the sights we tend to set
But death in the horizon just ahead
Makes me wonder if I've reached my limit
And, oh, that's a steep fall
For long enough to wonder if I'd ever hit the ground at all
Deep is the abyss beneath me
And stormy are the skies as far as eyes can see
Uh, if I had a limit, I've surely breached it
Now I'm in a freefall
For long enough to wonder if I'd ever reach the ground at all
Listen for the crash and then give us a call
You got some dark clouds creeping in, heavy pressure's really got you in a spin
So get up and move before real devastation digs you deeper than you've ever been
But no foresight could fashion a defense from storms that just won't wait
For you to get things straight, there's no hideaway or barricade
That's gonna keep you safe
Pick it up 'cause you're out of time
Lightning struck before you could hide
You can feel your lungs start to cook
Burnt so bad you don't want to look
One thing at a time please
Maybe mercy, mercy, mercy
You're not learning a thing if you're running away
Clear skies are waiting for you, that's not what lies ahead
This is the wicked tempest and now you're in the thick of it
No time is left for hoping, no time to throw a fit
This is the wicked tempest, best that you don't resist
So if you believe in something, it better be yourself
Power can rise in panic as long as you rise from where you fell
Splitting the storm clouds as you stand
You got that thin skin fracturing in a struggle that you fear you'll never win
You gotta find the grit 'cause heavy weather really pulls you in
Oh, when you slip, yeah
Pick it up 'cause life's on the line
Lightning struck before you could hide
You can feel your mind start to melt
Can't believe the hand you've been dealt
One thing at a time please
Maybe mercy, mercy, mercy
You're not learning a thing if you're running away
Clear skies are waiting for you, that's not what lies ahead
This is the wicked tempest and now you're in the thick of it
No time is left for hoping, no time to throw a fit
This is the wicked tempest, best that you don't resist
So if you believe in something, it better be yourself
Power can rise in panic as long as you rise from where you fell
Splitting the storm clouds as you stand, oh
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah
You cry, Mercy, mercy, mercy from top of your lungs
But the storm won't clear up till the damage is done
You try the bright side, but you're coming up with none
'Cause there's no use in counting blessings when there's war to be won
You cry, Mercy, mercy, mercy, there's no one near
But they're not hardly a couple miles, so you must persevere
Even when the sky seems like it will never clear