Damaged

Blue Oyster Cult · Heaven Forbid

Wish I was a better person
With more control
Turn the other cheek
When the punch comes, roll
Wish I was a kinder person
Could see the otherÂ’s pain
Not overreact, never judge
Shrug off the spreadinÂ’ stain

But IÂ’m a howler monkey
MoreauÂ’s half & half-man
A panther with its tail in a trap
A pumped up pyramid of pulsing glands

IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
It made me what I am
IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
The rest is just a sham

IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
I live for rock Â’nÂ’ roll
IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
It thrills me to the soul

Yeah, I told girlfriend I was gonna change
Gonna kick the habit and the taste
Trust me baby, this time itÂ’s real
ThereÂ’s a big part of me IÂ’ve yet to waste

DonÂ’t give up baby, donÂ’t turn your back
I ainÂ’t no wailinÂ’ lost cause
IÂ’ll toss the pipe and heal the tracks
As long as you donÂ’t mind the blood
On my hands, drippinÂ’ down the back thatÂ’s right

IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
It made me what I am
IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
The rest is just a sham

IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
I live for rock Â’nÂ’ roll
IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
It thrills me to the soul

D-a-m-a-g-e-d damaged is what I am
D-a-m-a-g-e-d damaged is what I am
D-a-m-a-g-e-d damaged is what I am
D-a-m-a-g-e-d
What I am

And I like it
I live for rock Â’nÂ’ roll
IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
It thrills me to the soul

IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
It made me what I am
IÂ’m damaged, and I like it
The rest is just a sham

Yeah!
Go!