I am outside and I've been waiting for the sun.
Robert Lightwood chokes back tears as he hoists the small, lifeless body onto his lap. He was never an emotional person—he'd had to be strong for his family. But he can't stop the tear that trickles down his cheek as he cradles his youngest son in his lap.
With my wide eyes, I've seen worlds that don't belong.
Maryse Lightwood chokes back tears as she holds her shaking daughter in her arms. She strokes the girl's back, murmuring soothing words. She herself isn't soothed, though, as she stares over at her husband holding their dead child—something no parent should have to see.
My mouth is dry with words I cannot verbalize.
Alec Lightwood chokes back tears as he falls to his knees next to his father and brother. But it's not really his brother anymore. It's just a body. He grabs his hand, squeezing it, trying not to realize that his brother's death is really all his fault.
Tell me why we live like this.
Isabelle Lightwood chokes back tears as she wipes wetness from her face, her mother's arms engulfing her like a cage. If they weren't there, restraining her, she didn't know what she would do. Because if it weren't for her, maybe her brother would still be alive.
Keep me safe inside.
Your arms like towers tower over me.
Jace Lightwood chokes back tears as his golden eyes take in the scene before him. Everyone is distraught, and somewhere underneath, he is too. But he can't move. The boy that he'd countless times told to go is now...gone. Guilt keeps him in place, and he can only stare.
{'cause we are broken / what must we do to restore our innocence / and all the promise we adored / give us life again / 'cause we just want to be home / lock the doors / 'cause i'd like to capture this voice / it came to me tonight / so everyone would have a choice / and under red lights / i'll tell myself it wasn't forged / we're at war, we live like this / keep me safe inside / your arms like towers tower over me / 'cause we are broken / what must we do to restore our innocence / and all the promise we adored / give us life again / 'cause we just want to be home / tower over me, tower over me / and i'll take the truth at any cost / 'cause we are broken / what must we do to restore our innocence / and all the promise we adored / give us life again / 'cause we just want to be home}