The Mine

Oh, I etched my own name in the mountain But I lost all my nails to the fight If you would let me explain, I have aged and I'm frightened By the sound of my thoughts in the night Oh, God, I swear it, I hold myself to ransom And can't afford the fee I gave away my eyelids And all I can do now is see Oh, I sold you a song to feel human But it made a great hole in my chest If you would let me explain, I'm insane, unenlightened And too goddamn tired to protest Oh, God, the lifetime I spent on writing love songs To people that ignored I've looked for love in strangers I am safe, I am fine, I'm adored They love me They love me They love me They love me They love me They love me I know