The Twistinside

We have been sleeping with the lights on

Just about every night

Because we are afraid of what the dark might bring

I know, i know it's just a childish fear

That grows and grows wild in the middle of me





I'm gonna get a new tattoo

Black and stretching around my arm

Like a life that is visible and real

I know, i know it's stupid and immature

I just want to give shape to the face

That twists inside both you and me





Breathing fire -- doesn't look good on a resume

Neither does anything else we do

We got to get ready for the real world

Yeah yeah we got to grow up





You know i like to die for awhile

Everyday in the afternoon

I like to let the arms of a bar

Wrap around me tight

I'm just going to sprawl in the front booth

Big drink above my head

Cross eyed and smiling as i watch the world

Go twisting by





I don't want to die with you

Or live in the same dark room

I don't want to see your bloodshot eyes no more, no more

I just want to take this girl -- all curls and big brown eyes

Man i can't take the pain of wanting her, needing her



I know the secret of your soul

And i just don't want to know --

Yeah, man we got to grow up






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