Cutter Lyrics

I don't know what to say to you
I shouldn't judge, but I often do
when you gonna come back home
why'd you leave me all alone
I cut myself sharp and deep
it's the only thing that lets me sleep
takes the pain from off my face
and puts it in one tiny s***e

where I can keep it down out of sight
way off to the side
it won't come at me on a cold dark night
the red ridges I can't hide
they're on the outside

I don't know what to say to you
I'm pretty sure, you wouldn't want me to
despite conviction, I still lack proof
as the rain beats down on the motel roof
and I miss those long hot summer days
when I could keep that beast at bay
long shadows bring it back to life
till it sees its reflection in a short sharp knife

then I can keep it down out of sight
way off to the side
it won't come at me on a cold dark night
the red ridges I can't hide
they're on the outside

I remember all my gifts
in the early hours when the panic lifts
thoughts go racing round and round
and only daylight slows 'em down
I miss my dog from years ago
where he went, I still don't know
whiskey and coffee while I burn my toast
and build a cage for all my ghosts

so I can keep'em down out of sight
way off to the side
they won't come at me on a cold dark night
the red ridges I can't hide
but they're on the outside

I don't know what to say to you
I shouldn't judge, but I often do