Cauterize

Sanitize the words before you break me (Before you break me) Cushion the blow before I fall (Before I fall) Cauterize the wounds so I don't bleed out (So I don't bleed out) Couldn't handle the pressure of it all (Of it all) Swallow the poison that you're spitting Before you realize it was aimed at me You're a thorn in the side of my addiction (A thorn in the side of me) A reprising role in my tragedy (You're my tragedy) Contradicting promise of salvation (Somebody save me) You're a consequence of my apathy (I don't care at all) Leave me to my shame You will bring me pain Try to reach the end before I give up (Before I give up) Tell me I can't move without your say (Without your say) Show me all the good that you provide me (That you provide me) Beat me down until I agree to stay (Agree to stay) Tighten the grip you have around me Keep me certain I can never leave You're a thorn in the side of my addiction (A thorn in the side of me) A reprising role in my tragedy (You're my tragedy) Contradicting promise of salvation (Somebody save me) You're a consequence of my apathy (I don't care at all) Leave me to my pain (you have brought me here) I will bring you shame I will bring you shame You are my shame You will break me Sanitize the words before you break me (Before your break me)