The Twistinside

We have been sleeping with the lights on

Just about every night

Because we were afraid what the dark might bring

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

That grows and grows in the middle of me



I'm gonna get a new tattoo

Black and stretching round 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 resumé

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 gonna 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