[Intro]
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep
If I shall die before I wake
I pray the Lord, my soul to take
[Chorus]
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
They talk shit, but I love it every time
And I realize
[Verse 1]
Iβve tasted blood and it is sweet
Iβve had the rug pulled beneath my feet
Iβve trusted lies and trusted men
Broke down and put myself back together again
Stared in the mirror and punched it to shatters
Collected the pieces and picked out a dagger
Iβve pinched my skin in between my two fingers
And wished I could cut some parts off with some scissors
[Pre-Chorus]
βCome on, little lady, give us a smileβ
No, I ainβt got nothinβ to smile about
I got no one to smile for, I waited a while for
A moment to say I donβt owe you a goddamn thing
[Chorus]
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
They talk shit, but I love it every time
And I realize
[Post-Chorus]
Iβm no sweet dream, but Iβm a hell of a night
That Iβm no sweet dream, but Iβm a hell of a night
[Verse 2]
No, I wonβt smile, but Iβll show you my teeth
And I'ma let you speak if you just let me breathe
Iβve been polite, but wonβt be caught dead
Lettinβ a man tell me what I should do in my bed
Keep my exes in check in my basement
βCause kindness is weakness, or worse, your complacent
I could play nice or I could be a bully
Iβm tired and angry, but somebody should be
[Pre-Chorus]
βCome on, little lady, give us a smileβ
No, I ainβt got nothinβ to smile about
I got no one to smile for, I waited a while for
A moment to say I donβt owe you a goddamn thing
[Chorus]
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
They talk shit, but I love it every time
And I realize
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
They talk shit, but I love it every time
And I realize
[Bridge]
Someone like me can be a real nightmare, completely aware
But Iβd rather be a real nightmare, than I die unaware, yeah
Someone like me can be a real nightmare, completely aware
But Iβm glad to be a real nightmare, so save me your prayers
[Chorus]
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
They talk shit, but I love it every time
And I realize
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
They talk shit, but I love it every time
And I realize
[Post-Chorus]
Iβm no sweet dream, but Iβm a hell of a night
That Iβm no sweet dream, but Iβm a hell of a night