Sting Of The Rose

Down on the ground countin’ eyes on the ceilin’ Drownin’ in a flood of liquor ’n shame, hey what’s my name? Beaten but jolly on the stairway to heaven Knock knock, it’s me your old black eyed friend, once again

Hey moonlight child! Whatcha doin’ here? Take your bloody smile, go back and face your fears Yeah that’s what I thought!

So here i go, same old road, same old story But whatta you know, I always come back from the dead I keep on knockin’ my head against the wall, to the floor Bleedin’ all over tryin’ to reach the door But it’s always almost, always close Until I feel the sting of the rose

Back to life down here on the ground floor In a pile of blood spittin’ out my soul, the one they stole Back to sobriety among my demons Knock knock, it’s us! Did you think you could leave? You’re so naive

Hey destiny, what do you want from me? Is there something I can’t see, why won’t you set me free? No? That’s what I thought!

So here i go, same old road, same old story But whatta you know, I always come back from the dead I keep on knockin’ my head against the wall, to the floor Bleedin’ all over tryin’ to reach the door But it’s always almost, always close Until I feel the sting of the rose

Well here I am, hand in hand Standin’ face to face with my yesterdays Looks like I’m stuck in this place

So here i go, same old road, same old story But whatta you know, I always come back from the dead I keep on knockin’ my head against the wall, to the floor Bleedin’ all over tryin’ to reach the door But it’s always almost, always close Until I feel the sting of the rose