Out of the way, this apathy
The light has gone, a withering deceit
Welcome me, no open arms, to carry me away,
Again betrayed,

Out of the light is out of the way,

Following his path, for years I grew,
Deviating faith at once renewed,
The child lost must be destroyed to preserve the sanctity,
The world now owes this debt unto me,

Men came at night, and said that I’m the one
With evidence, their badges and their guns
I claim the light, they claim the law,
They claim stability,
Revenge, repent, denied my savior's creed,

Pre-Chorus
Out of the way, is now where I must go,
Into the black, the punishment is slow
Out of the light is out of the way,

Chorus 

Life
The hollow horrors inside
The path into Heaven denied
All that I have seen
All that I believed
Out of the way from this

Life
Seven circles divide
Seven days ‘til I die
I cannot see
I cannot believe
That this is the way out of this life

Bridge
The way I hoped, the way I know,
The back is turned, but I know his eyes remain,
The way I've grown,
The way I fear,
The silence takes away my tears,


Out of the light is out of the way,

Once, enough, but fate must return
To follow fear throughout the years I've earned,
I’m chosen by those sacred vows I blessed on my last stay,
Rejoice they cried, your punishment's delayed,

And over the years, how I've tried to understand,
How can he let me die on his command?
In seven days I'll know my god, but not before that day,
My life swept aside, out of the way,

Pre-Chorus
Out of the way is all that I will know
The ties are torn, the space between us grows
Welcome me, no open arms there to carry me away
Again betrayed

Out of the light is out of the way,
Out of the light is out of the way,

Chorus
Life
The hollow horrors inside
The path into Heaven denied
All that I have seen
All that I believed
Out of the way from this

Life
Seven circles divide
Seven days ‘til I die
I cannot see
I cannot believe
That this is the way out of this life

Out of the light is out of the way
Out of the light is out of the way,
Is out of the way

All lyrics and music written by Steve Purtee
All guitars by Steve Purtee
Lead vocals by Craig Cairns
Backing vocals by Craig Cairns and Steve Purtee
Produced/Mixed/Mastered by Ryan Hudson BlushingCad Studios

Out Of The Way (The Path into Heaven Denied)

Steve Purtee