The Pessimist

[Verse 1]

Half alive and stark-raving free

A hideous god of a man

You got what you want

What more do you need?

If I have to make my stand

I will make you pay

I can show you the way

Just stay out of my way

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I will not become another pessimist

I will not become another reason to hide

[Verse 2]

Skin is a game

War is a prize of the flesh

I know what I want

But what do I need?

If I have to take this chance

I will take it today

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I will not become another pessimist

I will not become another part of this

[Chorus]

I know why

The consequence is by design

And I know why

We kill to keep our lives inside

And I know why

Everything wrong just feels so right

And I know why

The way I live will never let me die

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

What do I have to do

To make you see?

Your black of life goes gray

I don't know what I want

I don't know what I need

If I have to save you, too

That's the end of me

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I will not become another pessimist

I will not become another part of this

[Chorus]

I know why

The consequence is by design

And I know why

We kill to keep our lives inside

And I know why

Everything wrong just feels so right

And I know why

The way I live will never let me die

[Outro]

Will never let me die