I've been thinking lots about my life and
How quick I'd wash it down the drain
Past tense the future, nothing matters now
I act on my own and I'm to blame
Living's a wicked dream, when things turn out all wrong
We're all so weak, no matter how strong, yeah

I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, Demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I had grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me

I don't like that you're calling me a liar
I don't like that you found out I'm a snake
Been sneaking around for far too long now
I don't like how fast my intentions fade
Karma has beat me down, but the worst is yet to come
Many mistakes and still I'm so young, yeah

I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, demons they follow me
I quit running away from me,
Convinced that I had grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me

I can't
Count how many times
Awakened in fear, nightly
(Palms sweating)
Dreams
Where promises are made
To no one but myself
(Help him)
Crushed daily

Don't lend me your hand
I can't trust my self
So how can you trust me?

We've all made selfish bad decisions
We've all tried dishing out the blame
Convinced ourselves of our own actions
My problem is I'll never change
In doubt, some good comes out
I'll fold before its time
Can't promise you that it's my last time, yeah

I tried running away from me
Convince me that I've grown, but I can't
Change so unnaturally, demons they follow me
I quit running away from me
Convinced that I had grown, but found out
All my reasons for insanity, all a part of me

Truth won't help you now
All the loves gone too far
(Ooh, ooh)

Truth won't help you now
All the loves gone too far
(Ooh, ooh)

I'm scarred, yeah-yeah
Demons they follow me, cause my insanity

I'm scarred, yeah-yeah-yeah
Demons they follow me, cause my insanity

I'm scarred, yeah-yeah
Demons they follow me, cause my insanity

I'm scarred, yeah-yeah-oohh
Demons they follow me, cause my insanity

(Aaaaooohhh)
Demons they follow me, cause my insanity

(Aaaaooohhh)
Demons they follow me, cause my insanity


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    Best bit: I can't count how many times...awakened in fear, nightly, palms sweating. Dreams of promises I've made to no one but myself, I've been crushed daily. Don't lend me your hand. I can't trust myself, so how can you trust me?

    lostprophet86on October 22, 2008   Link

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