Lyric discussion by sinnerrepent 

Cover art for Ruin It lyrics by Alkaline Trio

I've waited a long time for this life Just to ruin it, so please don't ruin this for me Yes to understand this lie Hell I crossed those t's I scratched out all these eyes, myself last night What I promise not to find

So this is what I'm looking like these days I'm all grown up, so full of hate But I don't wanna let go of my age Cause it's the salt, that brings the taste

So where am I to decide that I'm not right? Cause I might break and I might bend Your heart strings out of tune again And I might try to apologize One a good day On my best day If you stick around

Did I stay inside to sterilize this knife? Am I being to careful? Does this seem right? Did I open up the shades to expose this sunny rays? To show what burned this sight

Take a close look Hold me right up to the light Cause I might break and I might bend Your heart strings out of tune again And I might try to apologize One a good day On my best day If you stick around

I've waited for so long (I've waited for so long) Spread me out, rake me in This scorched and rocky field Will camouflage my skin

And I might break and I might bend Your heart strings out of tune again And I might try to apologize One a good day

On my best day If you stick around [2x]