I decide,
Never to play with truth again,
I reveal,
Never to be so cruel again,
And all the games you played with me,
You bound my heart and set me free,
You bound my feet and let me go,
And I don't know.

We are like sheep,
Waiting for the slaughter,
We crawl and we creep,
We can't hear their laughter,
A passionate game I played with you,
Skip the fear and gave the fool,
I can sense this deep within,
Underneath my skin.

You say,
All this appears new to you,
I won't stay,
Even if you want me to,
I know that I have played with chance,
Never mine to fail again,
Feel the pressure deep within,
Underneath my skin.


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Skin Lyrics as written by Danny Elfman

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    I'm sorry but those lyrics aren't completely correct:

    I decide Never to play with truth again I reveal Never to be so cruel again A noble game you played with me You bound my heart and set me free You bound my feet and let me go And I don't know

    We are like sheep Waiting for the slaughter We crawl and we creep We can't hear their laughter A passionate game I played with you Skip the fear and gave the fool I can sense this deep within Underneath my skin (Underneath my)

    You say All this appears new to you I won't stay Even if you want me to I know that I have played with them Never mind to fail again Feel the pressure deep within Underneath my skin

    This song doesn't need interpretation, imo. It would be like interpreting Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. While a great song, no complexity.

    FireEatingNinjaon May 21, 2009   Link

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