I Defeat

James · B-Sides Ultra [2002]

We were doing so well, we had broken the spell

And freedom seemed just within reach

We had managed the bend between lover and friend

Found a place we could possibly meet



Yes, it's me, I can't help myself

I just run headlong to defeat

Yes, it's me, I can't help myself

I defeat, I defeat, I defeat



I'm so hard on myself, don't deserve any help

So I must let you go, let you go

So I pushed you away while I hoped you would stay

But I don't let you know, let you know



Yes, it's me, I can't help myself

I keep running around to this beat

Yes, it's me, I can't help myself

I defeat, I defeat, I defeat, I defeat



Yes, it's me, I can't help myself

I keep running around to this beat

Yes, it's me, I can't help myself

I defeat, I defeat, help me



I can't help myself

I defeat, I defeat, help me

I can't help myself

I defeat, I defeat, help me