Bad Habit

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Hiding keeps the world at bay Tending to the sores that stay Happiness is just a gash away When I open a familiar scar Pain goes shooting like a star Comfort hasn't failed to follow so far [Chorus] And you might say it's self-indulgent You might say its self-destructive But, you see, it's more productive Than if I were to be healthy [Verse 2] And pens and penknives take the blame Crane my neck and scratch my name But the ugly marks are worth the momentary gain When I jab a sharpened object in Choirs of angels seem to sing Hymns of hate in memorandum [Chorus] And you might say it's self-indulgеnt And you might say it's self-destructive But, you see, it's morе productive Than if I were to be happy [Verse 3] And sappy songs about sex and cheating Bland accounts of two lovers meeting Makes me want to give mankind a beating [Chorus] You might say it's self-destructive But, you see, I'd kick the bucket Sixty times before I'd kick the habit [Verse 4] And as the skin rips off, I cherish the revolting thought That even if I quit; there's not a chance in hell I'd stop Oh, and anyone can see the signs; thermals in the summertime Thank you for your pity, you are too kind [Chorus] And you might say its self-inflicted But you see that's contradictive Why on earth would anyone practice self-destruction? [Verse 5] And their opinions are sitcom feeding They don't know that their minds are teething Makes me want to give mankind a beating [Bridge] I've tried writing songs and singing I've tried love and over-thinking Tried fluoxetine Oh, I've tried everything But I don't care if my gums are bleeding I'm too concerned with my hair receding Looking back, it was all maltreating Every fucking thought misleading It makes me want to give myself a beating [Outro] I'm gonna burn this whole world down I'm gonna burn this whole world down