Let the rain fall down, let it fall to the ground,
Let the rain fall down to the ground.
And the birds don’t sing, no they don’t make a sound,
When you’re six feet underground.

Well they cast me out when the word spread around
That I never sang in the church.
And it took one night for the town to decide
I’m afflicted by the curse.

And the rain falls down, let it fall to the ground.
And the birds don’t sing, no they don’t make a sound.
So I look to the sky, tell me why, tell me why,
Do they all get to live, and I have to die?

So they marched me down to the center of town,
With their pitchforks high in the air.
I was chained and bound with a blindfold around
So the judge wouldn’t catch my stare.
And they hung my soul from the gallows pole
But the witch they never found.
So to those who don’t fit society’s mold,
Learn to swim or you will drown.

And the rain falls down, let it fall to the ground.
And the birds don’t sing, no they don’t make a sound.
So I look to the sky, tell me why, tell me why,
Do they all get to live, and I have to die?

And the angels sing: let it shine, let it shine,
Dry the teardrops from my eyes.
And the bells will ring when the blind lead the blind,
‘Cause the dead can’t testify.
And because I can’t take an eye for an eye,
In the afterlife I’ll haunt you ’till you die!

And the rain falls down, let it fall to the ground
(Let teardrops hit the ground!)
And the birds don’t sing, no they don’t make a sound
(When you’re six feet underground!)
So I look to the sky, tell me why, tell me why,
Do they all get to live, and I have to die?

And the angels sing: let it shine, let it shine,
Dry the teardrops from my eyes.
And the bells will ring when the blind lead the blind,
‘Cause the dead can’t testify.
And because I can’t take an eye for an eye,
In the afterlife I’ll haunt you ’till you die!

And the angels sing: let it shine, let it shine,
Dry the teardrops from my eyes.
And the bells will ring when the blind lead the blind,
‘Cause the dead can’t testify.
And because I can’t take an eye for an eye,
In the afterlife I’ll haunt you ’till you die!

Vanities are only charity
And she makes donations at the Tiffany’s,
Life is hard without a credit card to get by, get by
She sold her dreams for security
To a man that now she hardly ever sees
With a cold martini in her hand, she don’t mind, don’t mind

So throw all your luxuries aside
You can’t take them with you when you die
Still when I look into your
Eyes are full of dollar signs
Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Oh, take a chance, don’t matter if you fail
you’re too scared to try cause you might break a nail, oh

If you design a plastic happiness,
Then climb the social ladder to the top my friend,
And don’t forget to thank the piggy bank in the sky, so high

So throw all your luxuries aside
You can’t take them with you when you die
Still when I look into your
Eyes are full of dollar signs,
Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Oh, take a chance, don’t matter if you fail
you’re too scared to try cause you might break a nail
Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Oh, take a chance, don’t matter if you fail
you’re too scared to try cause you might break a nail, oh

Woah-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh

Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Oh, take a chance, don’t matter if you fail
you’re too scared to try cause you might break a nail

Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Oh, take a chance, don’t matter if you fail
you’re too scared to try cause you might break a nail

Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Oh, take a chance, don’t matter if you fail
you’re too scared to try cause you might break a nail

Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Oh, take a chance, don’t matter if you fail
you’re too scared to try cause you might break a nail, oh

Today I walked down our old street
Past the diner where we’d meet
Now I dine alone in our old seats
The cold wind blows right through my bones
And I feel like I’m getting old
But I wish I was getting old with you
I held your hand when we took shelter from the rain
She laughed as we picked out our children’s names

White sparrows fell from heaven and carried her away
Black arrows cut the strings of my heart, I kneel and pray

Her clothes hang in the closet still
The phone sits on the windowsill
And every time it rings it gives me chills
My heart just stopped when I was told
Doctor, doctor, on the phone
Said my love was never coming home
I hold your casket gently walking to the grave
Dark clouds eclipse the sun won’t shine again

White sparrows fell from heaven and carried her away
Black arrows cut the strings of my heart, I kneel and pray

They gave her one more day
To say the words I couldn’t say
I’m crying in pain, crying in pain

And I’m not looking for answers
No, I’m not looking for answers
But dear God, why did you choose her?

White sparrows fell from heaven and carried her away
Black arrows cut the strings of my heart, I kneel and pray

They gave her one more day
To say the words I couldn’t say
I’m crying in pain (crying in pain)
Crying in pain
Our love will remain
I’m crying in pain

The gun is loaded when the glass is full
Down the hatch and the trigger’s pulled
Off the wagon and back onto the stool
I know that when I stare into your eyes
I can see all the years of lies
Ghosts and demons you never exorcised

All the friends that I’ve ever known
Are the streetlamps I follow home
And I’m in the crowd but I’m all alone

Oh Lord, I just can’t
Tear the moon from the stars tonight
Twist my arm like a knife tonight
And if you wanna leave that’s alright
Well I’ll just turn these tears into wine

His fate was written on a neon sign
A DUI never changed his mind
He got hooked like a fish caught on a line
You never gave yourself a chance to shine
Your destination’s a chalk outline
And when you get to the gates you’ll be denied

All the friends that I’ve ever known
Are the streetlamps I follow home
And I’m in the crowd but I’m all alone

Oh Lord, I just can’t
Tear the moon from the stars tonight
Twist my arm like a knife tonight
And if you wanna leave that’s alright
Well I’ll just turn these tears into wine

Tear the moon from the stars tonight
Twist my arm like a knife tonight
And if you wanna leave that’s alright
Well I’ll just turn these tears into wine

All the friends that I’ve ever known
Are the streetlamps I follow home
The tide keeps pulling me down
I try to reach higher ground
I’ll never give up and drown

Even though I just can’t
Tear the moon from the stars tonight
Twist my arm like a knife tonight
And if you wanna leave that’s alright
Well I’ll just turn these tears into wine

Tear the moon from the stars tonight
Twist my arm like a knife tonight
And if you wanna leave that’s alright
Well I’ll just turn these tears into wine
Tears into wine
Tears into wine
Well, I’ll just turn these tears into wine

They found an empty bottle on her windowsill
The day her mother lost her sleeping pills
She was sick and tired of being invisible
Hard to see in color when you’re miserable

Veronika, Saint Veronika
You can’t leave this world behind
So be strong enough to hold onto us
We’re still right here by your side

No one ever thought that she was capable
And the damage done is irreversible
Now she clings to life inside a hospital
Like she’s trapped inside a frozen waterfall
Always said her life was never meant to be
Stuck here living someone else’s dream
Well beyond your window there is so much more
Even every prison has a open door

Veronika, Saint Veronika
You can’t leave this world behind
So be strong enough to hold onto us
It’s just not your time to die

And while the angels sleep
All of the devils are awake
Waiting to steal your love
Right outside of Heaven’s gate
And all the sacred hearts
Can’t numb the feeling from the pain
Cause when the drugs don’t work
You’re gonna curse His holy name
Damn God, yeah, God, yeah
Damn God, yeah, God, yeah

Veronika, Saint Veronika
You can’t leave this world behind
Oh Veronika, Saint Veronika
We’re still right here by your side
So be strong enough to hold onto us
You can’t leave this world behind
Oh Veronika, Saint Veronika
It’s just not your time to die

I stumble through the wreckage, rusted from the rain
There’s nothing left to salvage, no one left to blame
Among the broken mirrors, I don’t look the same
I’m rusted from the rain, I’m rusted from the rain

Dissect me till my blood runs down into the drain
My bitter heart is pumping oil into my veins
I’m nothing but a tin man, I don’t feel any pain
I don’t feel any pain, I’m rusted from the rain

[Chorus:]
Go on…crush me like a flower, rusted from the rain
Come on…Strip me of my powers, beat me with your chains
And if…I’m the king of cowards, you’re the queen of pain
I’m rusted from the rain, I’m rusted from the rain

You hung me like a picture, now I’m just a frame
I used to be your lap dog, now I’m just a stray
Shackled in a graveyard, left here to decay
Left here to decay, I’m rusted from the rain

[Chorus]

As I get closer
my dreams get farther
I climb that ladder
but you kick it over
As we throw water
you give me vinegar
When I drink your medicine
it just makes me sicker

I dug a hole so deep
I’m gonna drown in my mistakes
And he can sell my soul
it ain’t for you to take

I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
And I just can’t keep getting lower (lower and lower)
And to hell I’m getting closer (closer and closer)
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)

Follow that rainbow
my luck is open
There ain’t no pot of gold
Just got more tokens
I found the key to life
the lock was broken
All my accomplishments
have been outspoken

My horrible story,
is nearly over.
I said I’m sorry,
But I was sober.
I’ll take some medicine,
I’m already full of it.
Come on and pop some in,
into my coffin.

I got the devil on my shoulder…
I got the devil on my shoulder…
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)
And I just can’t keep getting lower (lower and lower)
They come to take me, take me over. (over and over)
I got the devil on my shoulder (over and over)

In a garage, beside a house, there is a luxury Sedan
And for his next monthly installment,
He’s gonna go out with a bang!
Boy who always did what he was told,
Was promised to be king when he was old

Hit the brakes, hit the glass,
Time to shake the hands of fate
The mistakes of the past,
Flashed before his face

There is a man, intensive care
When he awakes he will declare,
“I’ve been dead for 20 years!
I won’t let 20 more go by…”
Boy who always did what he was told,
Bought the only dream that he was sold

Hit the brakes, Hit the glass,
Time to shake the hands of fate
The mistakes of the past,
Flashed before his face

Burn the evidence… of my existence,
Clear the ashes on the ground
Burn the evidence… of all these things,
That pull my spirit down

Ever feel like you’ve been cheated,
Following what they believe?
Don’t shake the hands of fate,
Don’t shake the hands of fate,
There’s no more time to waste!

Burn the evidence… of my existence,
Clear the ashes on the ground
Burn the evidence… of all these things,
That pull my spirit down

Burn the evidence!
Don’t shake the hands of fate,
There’s no more time to waste!

A slap in the face,
And I can’t erase,
These things that you say,
Don’t make it all okay, it’s not okay

When push comes to shove,
I’ll put on the gloves,
Intentions are cruel,
I ain’t nobody’s fool you know

It hurts, my pride, step aside,
‘Cause I don’t need your…

Sympathy
Won’t get the best of me!
Misery
That’s what you’re giving me!
Sympathy
It’s just like trickery!
Breaking me down

A fistful of lies,
Dressed up in disguise,
And make no mistake,
I know they’re all so fake, they’re all so fake
My self-righteous friend,
I just can’t pretend,
Your words are the truth,
Sincere only when they suit you

It hurts, my pride, step aside,
‘Cause I don’t need your…

Sympathy!
Won’t get the best of me
Misery!
That’s what your giving me
Sympathy!
It’s just like trickery
Breaking me down

Sympathy
Won’t get the best of me!
Misery
This shit is killing me!
Sympathy
It’s just like trickery!
Breaking me down

Breaking me down

All we shared was a mattress, and a lie, and an address
Baby I don’t need you, well baby I don’t need you
Once occupied by a goddess, now it’s a room full of boxes
She said, “it’s time to leave you” but baby I don’t need you!
In a perfect world… her face would not exist
In a perfect world… a broken heart is fixed
In a perfect world… I’d see no therapist
In a perfect world… this wouldn’t make me sick

I never got the whole story, not ‘til after she left me
Baby I don’t need you, well baby I don’t need you
Word on the street is she fucked him, while we were playing in Cleveland
Well baby I don’t need you, you’re fading in my rearview

In a perfect world… her face would not exist
In a perfect world… a broken heart is fixed
In a perfect world… I’d see no therapist
In a perfect world… this wouldn’t make me sick
She pulls the trigger until the gun goes click!
She pulls the trigger until the gun goes click!
In a perfect world… her face would not exist
In a perfect world… this wouldn’t make me sick!

Control-Alt-Deleted
Control-Alt-Deleted
Control-Alt-Deleted
Reset my memory!

In a perfect world… her face would not exist
In a perfect world… a broken heart is fixed
In a perfect world… I’d see no therapist
In a perfect world… this wouldn’t make me sick
She pulls the trigger until the gun goes click!
She pulls the trigger until the gun goes click!
She pulls the trigger until the gun goes click!
She pulls the trigger until the gun goes…