Despite What You've Been Told

Well, I guess by the bloodstain of your lips And the wander of your fingertips I should prove true to my emptiness And stay here Well, I'm just a kid of ill repute But the skin I wear's my only suit And you, you're just a substitute For the one that I hold dear You know, you could be anyone God forgive my tasteless tongue I never should've been set free I claw my eyes, I skin my face Beg somehow to be replaced That's how we deal with boys like me But I guess by this world so sick with loss And your services so free of cost I should climb down off my rugged cross And lay with you But you know by now it's half-past late And I only came here for escape And you, you're just my next mistake Like me to you You know you could be anyone God forgive your unborn sons I hope they don't end up like me I drag my mind through streets of shame Blame myself, forgive the game That's how we deal with boys like me But despite what you've been told I once had a soul Left somewhere behind A former friend of mine And I hate to speak so free But you mean nothing to me So if the street lights they shine bright I'll be home tonight Well, I guess by the dim light in your eyes And that to you all things come as a surprise I should set the steel trap of your thighs And dive right in But to you I'm just a confused child Insecure or in denial Go raise your robes, go have your trial I'll let you win You know I could be anyone God forgive what I should have done My thoughts enough to guilty be Yes, I guess I made this bed But I'll take the sidewalk instead That's how we deal with boys like me But despite what you've been told I once had a soul Left somewhere behind A former friend of mine And I hate to sound so true But I mean nothing to you So if the street lights, they shine bright I'll be home tonight