I got a candle
And I’ve got a spoon
I live in a hallway with no doors
And no rooms

Under a windowsill
They all were found
A touch of concrete within the doorway
Without a sound

Someone save me if you will
And take away all these pills
And please just save me if you can
From my blasphemy in my wasteland

How did I get here
And what went wrong
Couldn’t handle forgiveness
Now I’m far beyond gone

I can hardly remember
The look of my own eyes
How can I love this a life so dishonest
It made me compromise

Someone save me if you will
And take away all these pills
And please just save me if you can
From my blasphemy in my wasteland

Jump in the water
Jump in with me
Jump on the altar
Lay down with me

The hardest question to answer
Is why

Why

Someone save me if you will
And take away all these pills
And please just save me if you can
From my blasphemy in my wasteland

Someone save me
Someone save me
Somebody save me
Somebody save me
Please don’t erase me

Paint it black and white if you like,
The story’s still the same.
A generation built on a lie, that
Every one of us is safe.
Paint it black and white if you like,
If it keeps you sane.
You know the world wont just stay right.
So tell me, who’s to blame?

And I will catch you, but who might
Break the fall?

[Chorus]
Goddamn, I might be the son of sam.
The only child of a holy man.
I stand alone for all to see,
‘Cause they ain’t never seen a war like me.
(Goddamn) Son of sam. [x2]

Burning buildings fall apart.
Send the best, and send their love.
Turn away. Goodbye, goodnight.
Go to sleep, now don’t you cry.
Are you afraid your life means less?
Are you concearned you might be next?
Its much too soon for me to tell,
If you’re in heaven or in hell.

And I will catch you, but who might
Break the fall?

[Chorus]
Goddamn, I might be the son of sam.
The only child of a holy man.
I stand alone for all to see,
‘Cause they ain’t never seen a war like me.
(Goddamn) Son of sam. [x2]
(Goddamn)

Your ceiling falling piece by pieces,
Raining down like concrete.
Just surrender, and remember what
You’ve done to me.
Look now, over your shoulder.
No, its not over. Its just beginning.
And now light the fire on ending.

[Chorus]
Goddamn, I might be the son of sam.
The only child of a holy man.
I stand alone for all to see,
‘Cause they ain’t never seen a war like me -

Goddamn, I might be the son of sam.
The only child of a holy man.
I stand alone for all to see,
‘Cause they ain’t never seen a war like me.

Son of sam. [x2]
‘Cause they ain’t never seen a war like me.
Son of sam. [x2]
‘Cause they ain’t never seen a war like me.
Son of sam. [x2]
‘Cause they ain’t never seen a war like me.
Son of sam. [x2]

Come on in, take a seat.
Tell me how you feel this weak.
Are you cursed? Are you blessed?
Are you still inside the mess?
All those feelings wrapped around you,
Hold you down so you can’t break through.
Its a trap, so don’t ask. Its a shadow on
Your back. It don’t burn, it don’t bleed,
Still it cuts you at the knee.
All this pressure that surrounds you,
Holds you down but you know you
Gotta break through.

[Chorus]
Hey, ce la vie.
Remember me? I made you, dressed
And trained you.
Hey, its bitter sweet.
You can’t kill me with kindness,
I don’t buy it.
Strip down, show me flesh and bone.
(Strip Down.)
‘Cause now I own you.

Take a breath, hold it in.
Now look up, let’s begin.
Lesson learned, take a turn.
Now you come around again,
All those feelings wrapped around you,
Hold you down so you can’t break through.

Time is up, take your shot.
‘Cause your story’s all you got.
Don’t back down, don’t say no.
Just stay still and let go.
All this pressure that surrounds you,
Holds you down but you know
You’ve gotta break through.

[Chorus]
Hey, ce la vie.
Remember me? I made you, dressed
And trained you.
Hey, its bitter sweet.
You can’t kill me with kindness,
I don’t buy it.
Strip down, show me flesh and bone.
(Strip Down.)
‘Cause now I own you.

(You can’t kill me with kindness, no I don’t buy it.)
Strip down, show your flesh and bone.
‘Cause now I own you.

[Chorus]
Hey, ce la vie.
Remember me? I made you, dressed
And trained you.
Hey, its bitter sweet.
You can’t kill me with kindness,
I don’t buy it.
Strip down, show me flesh and bone.
(Strip Down.)
‘Cause now I own you.

Now I own you. [x3]
You know I own you

You make it up as you go along.
Why pretend that you’re something that you’re not?
I believe in you and always will.
Ever since you told me you’re frill inside.
Emotional mood swings soon collide.
Now gather up all your tenacity.
Take my hand ’cause I’m settin’ you free.

Who cares?
He’s there to stare and
Tell you how to look.
I’m not even sure they know
You by name.
Who cares?
He’s there to share what they
Think of you.
Everybody in there plays the
Same fucking games.

[Chorus]
Alright, alright, alright,
You’re such an energy.
Alright, alright, alright,
You’re such an energy.
Let me see your fire,
Put your fist up in the air.

Alive,
Thats how I want you to feel tonight.
Live,
You’re only here once, so do it well.
Find your own way to rise up and
Give ‘em hell.
There is no reason to wonder if you
Should go.
Tell them you can’t be bottled,
So break your silence and tell them
Who you are.
‘Cause they’re all witness to a shooting star.

Who cares?
He’s there to stare and
Tell you how to look.
I’m not even sure they know
You by name.
Who cares?
He’s there to share what they
Think of you.
Everybody in there plays the
Same fucking games.

[Chorus]
Alright, alright, alright,
You’re such an energy.
Alright, alright, alright,
You’re such an energy.
Let me see your fire,
Put your fist up in the air.

Tell me, are you feeling strong enough?
Tell me, ’cause all eyes are on you now.

Who cares?
He’s there to stare and
Tell you how to look.
I’m not even sure they know
You by name.
Who cares?
He’s there to share what they
Think of you.
Everybody in there plays the
Same fucking games.

[Chorus]
Alright, alright, alright,
You’re such an energy.
Alright, alright, alright,
You’re such an energy.
Let me see your fire,
Put your fist up in the air.

You’re such an energy.
Woah, you’re an energy.
Yeah, you’re such an energy

House is empty windows are broken
Flames are shootin’ out my mind
Trains rollin’ down a B railed path
Night air is cold, looks pitch black
Hands on
Hands on the clock, now reach twelve
Hands on

I’m unsettled, and stained as hell

Dirthouse appears and shape and fall
Reminds me of the place, I was born
Dirthouse appeals to all that’s wrong
Lyin’ on the backboards
Thinking of a song for me

Dogs in the yard, Barkin’ at a stranger
Hand and knee
I don’t believe it’s that easy to walk on in
Situation I’ve been in for so long
So long have I been runnin’ away, So long

In this house I was meant to stay

Dirthouse appears and shape and fall
Reminds me of the place, I was born
Dirthouse appeals to all that’s wrong
Lyin’ on the backboards
Thinking of a song for me, Yeah

Deep in the heart of a memory
Lies a connection if you can see
Sun comes out breaths on your back
Hands unleashed, Oh the attack
Hands on
Hands on the clock, now reach twelve
Hands on

I’m unsettled, and stained as hell

Dirthouse appears and shape and fall
Reminds me of the place, I was born
Dirthouse appeals to all that’s wrong
Lyin’ on the backboards
Thinking of a song
Dirthouse appears and shape and fall
Reminds me of the place, I was born
Dirthouse appeals to all that’s wrong
Lyin’ on the backboards
Thinking of a song for me, Yeah

Somethings wrong with you I see
Your eyes have turned a shade of empty
In my arms you pushed aside
Wondered if you’d ever be
Alright again and try to fix
Whats goin on inside of you

There’s no reason to be afraid
You cant blame yourself
For the worlds mistakes
Now its time to let it go

Look out, look in and realize
You always get so carried away
Theres times and things you can never change
Dont get so carried away

Even now you hide behind
Those imitations in your mind
Through every act
From the middle to the end
You have played the part as your only friend
You steal the rush
From the hands of time
And they’ll never to catch up with you

There’s no reason to be afraid
You cant blame youself
For the worlds mistakes
Now its time to let it go

Look out, look in and realize
You always get so carried away
Theres times and things you can never change
Dont get so carried away

You need to find out whats for real
And know how i wish you would understand
And listen

Look out, look in and realize
You always get so carried away
Look out, look in and realize
You always get so carried away
Theres times and things you can never change
Dont get so carried away
Look out, look in and realize
You always get so carried away
Theres time and things you can never change
Dont get so carried away

Let go of the misery
And retrace all the steps where youve been
And forget all the history
and start over again

For as you can see it’s up to me
For as you can see it’s all on me

I can’t erase it because it’s with me every day
The strangest feeling that never goes away
Now I have to face it because I can’t walk away
And every I go until I break

Let go of all confusion
And forget the hate in their eyes
And convince yourself it’s illusion
Find a reason to survive

For as you can see it’s up to me
For as you can see it’s all on me

I cant erase it because it’s with me every day
The strangest feeling that never goes away
Now I have to face it because I cant walk away
And every I go until I break

So maybe I cant be you
But I choose not to be
And maybe I dont need you to show me how to see
But what if the sky fell and time slipped away
If there are my last words then heres what I say!

I cant erase it because its with me every day
The strangest feeling that never goes away

I cant erase it because its with me every day
The strangest feeling that never goes away
Now I have to face it because I cant walk away
And every I go until I break

Go until I break
Until I break
Go until I break

Well mama told me, when i was young
Said sit beside me, my ownly son
And listen closely to what i say
And if you do this, it’ll help you some sunny day

Ahhh
Yeah it will

Or take your time don’t live to fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You’ll find a woman and you’ll find love
And don’t forget that there’s is a someone up above

[Chorus]
Be a simple kind of man
Be a something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh won’t you do this for me son if you can
(if you can)

Get your lust from the rich man’s gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this(oh baby)if you try
All i want from you my son is to be satisfied

[Chorus]
And be a simple kind of man
Be a something that you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh won’t you do this for me son if you can
(if you can)

Oh don’t you worry
You’ll find yourself
Follow your heart
And nothing else
And you can do this(oh baby)if you try
All i want from you my son is to be satisfied

[Chorus]
And be a simple kind of man
Oh won’t you do this for me son if you can
So baby be a simple be a simple man
Oh won’t you do this for me son if you can

Send away for a priceless gift
One not subtle, one not on the list
Send away for a perfect world
One not simply, so absurd
In these times of doing what you’re told
You keep these feelings, no one knows
What ever happened to the young man’s heart
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

And I’m staring down the barrel of a 45,
Swimming through the ashes of another life
No real reason to accept the way things have changed
Staring down the barrel of a 45

Send a message to the unborn child
Keep your eyes open for a while
In a box high up on the shelf, left for you, no one else
There’s a piece of a puzzle known as life
Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight

What ever happened to the young man’s heart
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

[CHORUS]

Everyone’s pointing their fingers
Always condemning me
And nobody knows what I believe
I believe

[CHORUS]

Don’t use a weakness
Don’t change the subject,
Don’t ask the questions if you fear the answer
You look distorted
Lets make you clearer
Lets flip the switch and use the smoke and mirrors
Re-invent yourself today
Re-invent your world today

Crying out for the last time
Clear a space for the warning signs
Crying out for the last time
And there’s no turning back now that you’ve opened up to your mind

What guides your vision
What holds the balance
Don’t think that I can’t see you shake and tremble
Well I know your nervous this world is scary
You have to let go all the madness you carry

Re-invent yourself today
Re-invent your world today

[CHORUS]

There is no turning back now
Everything you’ve ever wanted
Everything in this moment
There is no turning back now

[CHORUS (2)]