god is god and i am not [ . . . ]

"There's no denying a distinct sensuality to these depictions of the saint which often show his youthful body sparingly covered, hips shifting with contrapposto, narrowly waisted, and his gaze cast toward heaven, with an expression caught between torment and transcendence."

come down to my house.

you can always pull out if you like it too much.

make a whole new religion.

i'll feed your obsession.

there'll be nothing but this thing that you'll never doubt.

a hit is hard to resist and i never miss.

i can take you out with just a flick of my wrist.

bow down to me.

now i want it too much.

now i want it to stop.

hey, boy, take a look at me.

let me dirty up your mind.

i'll strip away your hard veneer and see what i can find.

i hate to see you here.

you choke behind a smile, a fake behind the fear.

this is what he pays me for.

i'll show you how it's done.

you'll learn to love the pain you feel.

like father, like son.

i know what's good for you.

you can touch me if you want.

i know you're dying to.

you're nothing special here.

i'm only happy when it rains.

i'm only happy when it's complicated.

i know you can't appreciate it.

you know i love it when the news is bad.

it feels so good to feel so sad.

pour your misery down on me.

i only smile in the dark.

my only comfort is the night gone black.

you'll get the message by the time i'm through.

you can keep me company.

as long as you don't care.

you wanna here about my new obsession?

i'm riding high upon a deep depression.

nothing that you say will release you.

nothing that you pray will forgive you.

nothing's what your words mean to me.

something that you did will destroy me.

something that you said will stay with me long after you're dead and gone.

if flesh could crawl, my skin would fall from off my bones and run away from here.

as far from god as heaven is wide.

if holy is as holy does, this house will burn straight down to hell.

nothing said could change the fact.

my trust was blind, you broke the pact.

if god's my witness, god must be blind.

take it back. i dare you, take it back.

no, you can't. you should have thought of that.

what's inside a man that goes so wrong?

choke on guilt, that's far too good for you.

say one word, i'll laugh and bury you.

i wish i could fly as angels can fly.

i bit my tongue and stood in line, with not much to believe in.

i bought into what i was sold and ended up with nothing.

this is not my idea of a good time.

you thought that i would never see.

what was meant for you was meant for me.

i was distracted at the time.

forget about yours, now what about mine?

you thought i was a little girl. you thought i was a little mouse.

you thought you'd take me by surprise, now i'm here, burning down your house.

i could have stayed that way forever.

bad blood and ghosts wrapped tight around me.

nothing could ever seem to touch me.

i lose what i love most.

did you know i was lost until you found me?

a stroke of luck or a gift from god?

you came to me.

here comes the cold again.

i feel it closing in.

you say that you'll be there to catch me. or will you only try to trap me?

these are the rules i make.

our chains were meant to break.

you'll never change me.

i can't use what i can't abuse.

i can't stop when it comes to you.

you burned me out but i'm back at your door.

i nearly died.

i came to cut you up.

i came to knock you down.

i came around to tear your little world apart.

i came to shut you up.

i came to drag you down.

you've gone too far, now i won't give in.

you crucified me but i'm back in your bed.

pretend you're anything just to be adored.

what you need is what you get.

don't believe in fear.

don't believe in faith.

don't believe in anything that you can't break.

you stupid girl.

all you had, you wasted.

what drives you on can drive you mad.

a million lies to sell yourself is all you ever had.

don't believe in love.

don't believe in anything that you can't waste.

i can't believe you fake it.

i wish i had not woke up today.

everyone mistakes the things you say.

take the simple truth and twist it all around, make it sound important, make it seem profound.

nothing you learn will stick.

you make me feel so worthless.

everyone i know has gone away. died or left or just forgot to stay.

i never would have pegged you for what you have become.

everyone lies, everyone cheats. not like you've done.

i'll cherish them until the end.

send me an angel to love.

i need to feel a little piece of heaven.

i'm afraid i'll never get to heaven.

i'll steal your breath and throw away what i despise.

i've done my time.

if i should die before i wake, then you'll know why.

things don't have to be this way.

catch me on a better day.

take away my fear.

everything i had to give gave out long before.

fix me now, i wish you would.

bring me back to life.

kiss me blind, somebody should.

who gave up and who gave in?

i'll go without a fight.

cut me down or cut me dead.

take away my doubt.

i am lost, so i am cruel.

i'd be love and sweetness if i had you.

i don’t care what happens to me.

a new friend of yours?

don’t worry, honey.

who are you under there?

all it takes is fear and a little focused violence.

i wouldn’t be bothering you here, but your people keep telling me you’re unavailable.

don’t throw your life away.

things will get worse before it gets better.

you’re not my father.

i’m not so sure.

are you just hideously scarred?

no guns.

it can be cruel, poetic or blind.

hey guys, thanks for all the comments and tips on detonators.

your family has a history of philanthropy but as far as i can tell you’re not doing anything.

oh you’re really not as smart as i thought you were.

i’m well aware.

all you had was me.

if we don’t stand up to him, no one will.

i’m vengeance.

from your secret friend.

i thought i’d mastered all that.

gotham needs you to answer for the sins of your father.

get out of here or that suit’s gonna be full of blood.

i can take care of myself.

let’s get into some trouble.

yeah, man, that’s your thing

all these years, you lied to me.

the answer’s justice.

if this continues it won’t be long before you have nothing left.

fear is a tool.

the killer left this for you.

you came!

you have a lot of cats.

we all have our scars.

how am i part of this?

people need hope.

what have you done?!

mine or yours?

if you are justice, please do not lie.

i have a thing about strays.

bastard murders you and your reputation.

why is he writing to you?

i never thought i’d feel fear like that again.

who am i kidding, you’re already spoken for.

maybe we’re not so different.

i’ve been trying to reach you.

why don’t you come with me?

the riddler is asking for you.

when that light hits the sky, it’s not just a call, it’s a warning for them.

who are you hiding?

what the hell is this?

it has a nice ring.

you’ll see.

i’m just here to unmask the truth about this cesspool we call a city.

i don’t think that rat likes you.

vengeance won’t change the past.

you are a part of this too.

you know, you really could be doing more for this city.

you needed a father.

let’s play a game.

just me and you.

get into some trouble?

he moonlights as a cop.

what’s black and blue and dead all over?

you could have at least pulled that punch, man.

maybe this is all coming to an end.

it’s only gonna get worse for you.

what is the price for your blind eye?