darlin dont you lay yourself down we live in a fable we live in a make believe town all cardboard and dust its not so important darlin there are tears in your eyes youre weakened and wearied you feel compromised and though they long to carry my arms can only surround dont you lay yourself down even if the battle is won the war is not over its only begun if theres one still standing one still standing his ground dont you lay yourself down dont you lay yourself down baby be strong for me please even if the battle is won the war is not over its only begun if theres one still standing one still standing his ground dont you lay yourself down dont you lay yourself down dont you lay yourself down