Let 'Em Bleed

Why do you work so hard at it? Why do you clean those scars? Just let 'em bleed Just let 'em bleed Just let 'em bleed Why do you reach so far? That scene is a dream and getting there is a nightmare Just let it be Just let it be How could you feel so high? Damn it, I can't, it just must be a lie So give it up So give it up So give it up God, it must feel so nice With hope in your eyes but there'll be a price So live it up So live it up While you can There's no disappointment from falling if you don't try to stand That's my plan I'll sit in the corner and watch all the shots that you thought would land It's such a pity, isn't it? You just can't hit what you aim for And as long as I keep you from trying Your crying for change will just fuel me to gain more These are my rules As long as you're under my roof, you're under my thumb Isn't it cruel? This Earth is a curse and it hurts until you become numb You're just a tool For me to achieve what I need to seem better than some I'll raise you to run from everything under the sun This life is better than none, right? You should be grateful for all that I gave you Never mind all that I've taken away How are you hateful When you've got a plateful of steak and potatoes like every day? I provide what you need You can't even try to lie to me I know you better than you know yourself I know what makes you tick and what makes you bleed It's a tricky thing when you stick it to the man and he starts to sting back Gotta spread my wings, in a thicket, got a ticket, gonna bring what I lack Don't need applause 'cause I feel so raw, gotta place the cause My time to shine, gonna toe the line 'til I claim what's mine I'm saying fuck that I rode alone on my own path I wrote a song and it's so drastic Hone in on your tone like an empath We get along but you're so plastic I think I'm strong but I'm so panicked Wanna belong but I'm so frantic See what you did to me dad? And it's too late to take it back My vision of you just fades to black Having hard times with the Prozac Living my life an insomniac But it's better than without A go getter but I'm doubtful I don't quite know how to go about it I could write a letter give a mouthful Or I could simply forgive you That route seems so easy Gotta admit that I miss you My hands making fists and I'm throwing but please don't leave me And you know that I'm terrified And I'm stoned can't tell a lie Won't you disown me so I can atone for my sins and start being the bigger guy But it don't work like that Gotta combat 'til the hurt falls flat Not a great match you're a bureaucrat Gotta cut you off 'til you're crawling back Now here you are Got a fear so clear but I'll be a star Dripping tears through the years, slipping back to your arms Sipping Jack in my pad, bring it back so far It's a tricky thing when you stick it to the man and he starts to sting back Gotta spread my wings, in a thicket, got a ticket, gonna bring what I lack Don't need applause 'cause I feel so raw, gotta place the cause My time to shine, gonna toe the line 'til I claim what's mine It's a tricky thing when you stick it to the man and he starts to sting back Gotta spread my wings, in a thicket, got a ticket, gonna bring what I lack Don't need applause 'cause I feel so raw, gotta place the cause My time to shine, gonna toe the line 'til I claim what's mine