Another slaughter on the street tonight But this time no one looks the other way The cries of agony and anger At the child's tattered body on display You know who held the knife You could have saved her life And now I carry (Carry the shame, you are to blame) The heavy burden of my choice I am haunted by her voice You could have saved me (Why did you wait to keep us safe?) Suffocated by the weight Of the life my vow would not allow to take Sovereign city in my care Full of people who now spit upon my name I am a child of the balance Once again I am abandoned all the same Bound to the oath I swear But do they even care And now I carry (Carry the shame, you are to blame) Watch them tearing at the walls As the statues start to fall Will I bury (Bury her name, your honor slain) All the hope of better days And a familiar voice that's screaming "Run away!"? ♪ How can I carry? (Carry the shame, you are to blame) With my spirit running thin Knowing I will never win Forever wary (Your privilege gone, where you belong) That no matter what I choose I will always be the one condemned to lose