Bad Habit

[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
Make me want to give mankind a beating

[Chorus]
And 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?

And their opinions are sitcom feeding
They don't know that their minds are teething
Makes me want to give mankind a beating

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