Laboured over these words too long And nothing to behold Wanted it to be special for you But it's just a song Wanted it to lay close to your heart And say, "Darling, I was wrong" I wanted it to say something so special and true I wanted it to cut deeper and darker for you I wanted it to show wisdom where honesty's due Open up and bleed ♪ I laboured over this life too long There's nothing to behold I wanted it to be better for you A minute down the road I wanted it to go straight to your heart And say "Darling, I was wrong" I wanted it to say something so special and true I wanted it to cut deeper and darker for you I wanted it to show reason where honesty's due Open up and bleed ♪ Open up and bleed ♪ Lay it down, lay it down and let it bleed Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down and let it bleed Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down and let it bleed Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down and let it bleed Come on, come on, come on and Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down and let it bleed Come on, come on, come on and Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down and let it bleed Come on, come on, come on and Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down and let it bleed Come on, come on, come on and Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down and let it bleed