So I'm the king of all these things
Of this mess I have made
Such a waste, what a shame
My whole life is a fake
Well I'm a bore, and I'm sure
I'm a thorn inside of you
That has torn at you for years
The alcohol, the Demerol
These things never could replace
What a minute with you could do
To put a smile on my face
I'm a bore, and I'm sure
I'm a thorn inside of you
That has torn at me for years

I can't get out of this dead skin
I can't shed my skin
Not sure where to begin
I can't get under my dead skin
I can't shed my skin
Can I sleep 'til then?

Phenobarbital and alcohol
These two surely will do
To knock me out, keep me down
At least a day or two
When I'm awake, I can taste
How bitter I've become
And it's more than I can bear
Some days, I pray
Someone will blow me away
Make it quick, but let it burn
So I can feel my life fade
Well I'm a waste, and I can taste
How bitter I've become
And it's more than I can bear

I can't get out of this dead skin
I can't shed my skin
I'm not sure where to begin
Why can't I begin again?
I can't get under my dead skin
I can't shed my skin
Can I sleep 'til then?

(I can't shed my skin)
(I can't shed my skin)

I can't get out of this dead skin
I'm not sure where to begin
I can't get under my dead skin
Can I sleep 'til then?

I can't get out of this dead skin
I can't shed my skin
Not sure where to begin
I can't get under my dead skin
I can't shed my skin
Can I sleep 'til then?


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Dead Skin Lyrics as written by Edward Sloan

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    I think this song is about a guy who fucks up everything, & he feels like a failure & his girlfriend leaves him...so all he does is get drunk while she is gone..and realizes how horrible he was & knows he was like a thorn to her...he wants to change, but he cant shed his old ways, so he keeps on with his habits, he feels his only escape is for soem1 to shoot him...he wants to feel pain..

    thats my view on it..This is my favorite song by Crossfade, I's amazing & so powerful.

    sodeepx3on July 22, 2005   Link

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