Everlast

Friend

There's a sickness in my soul,
And I don't know, but I've been told it's uncurable
There's a darkness in my heart
Slowly tearing me apart, it's unbearable
A drop of blood, a lake of tears
And baby after all these years, you're still beautiful
And I've been loved, and I've been used
Cut wide open, scarred and bruised, I'm unbreakable

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Flesh it heals I know, hearts they never mend
Lovers come and go girl right now I need a friend

Walk for miles, talk for days
And I've been trying to change my ways, it's so difficult
You kick and scream, You curse and yell
And tell me I should go to hell, it's so typical
Touch my heart, feel my pain
Let me know I'm not insane, you're so merciful
Break your heart, I cheat I lie
And honestly I don't know why I'm so pitiful

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Flesh it heal I know, hearts they never mend
Lovers come and go girl right now I need a friend yeah

There's a sickness in my soul,
And I don't know, but I've been told it's uncurable
There's a darkness in my heart
Slowly tearing me apart, it's unbearable yeah

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Flesh it heal I know, hearts they never mend
Lovers come and go girl right now I need a friend yeah

Right now I need a friend

There's a sickness in my soul,
And I don't know what I've been told, it's uncurable

Stay

I just can't do it, not anymore
Everytime I fake a smile,
I feel just like a whore
I just can't do it, It's beyond my means
And all i know bout love
Read in fashion magazines
I just can't do it, it can't be done
That's just what I say
cuz I know I'm not the one

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I've been moving for so long
My life's a million miles away
And I'm the one that made you strong girl
But I could not make you stay

I just can't do it, It's much too hard
I drive around a lonely night
Up and down the boulevard
I just can't do it, I feel so old
It looks like the sun is shining
But the wind is blowing cold
I just can't do it, It's gone too far
I sit at home alone tonight
Just wondering where you are

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I've been standing still so long
Mind's a million miles away
And I'm that one that made you strong girl
But I could not make you stay

I just can't do it, no matter how hard I try
And you don't come around anymore
But I know the reason why
I just can't do it, it's way too late
I hang on with all my might
I can't accept this fate
I just can't do it, I feel so bad
I sit around and think about
All the chances that I had

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And I've been hurting for so long
You're a million miles away
And I'm the one that made you strong girl
But I could not make you stay

But I could not make you stay
No I could not make you stay

What it's like

We've all seen the man at the liquor store beggin' for your change
The hair on his face is dirty, dreadlocked and full of mange
He ask the man for what he could spare with shame in his eyes
Get a job you fuckin' slob's all he replied

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God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in his shoes
'Cause then you really might know what it's like to sing the blues
Then you really might know what it's like [x4]

Mary got pregnant from a kid named Tom who said he was in love
He said don't worry about a thing baby doll I'm the man you've been dreamin' of
But three months later he said he won't date her or return her call
And she sweared god damn if I find that man I'm cuttin' off his balls
And then she heads for the clinic and she gets some static walkin' through the doors
They call her a killer, and they call her a sinner, and they call her a whore

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God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes
'Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose
Then you really might know what it's like [x4]

I've seen a rich man beg
I've seen a good man sin
I've seen a tough man cry
I've seen a loser win
And a sad man grin
I heard an honest man lie
I've seen the good side of bad
And the down side of up
And everything between
I licked the silver spoon
Drank from the golden cup
Smoked the finest green
I stroked the fattest dimes at least a couple of times
Before I broke their heart
You know where it ends
Yo, it usually depends on where you start

I knew this kid named Max
He used to get fat stacks out on the corner with drugs
He liked to hang out late at night
Liked to get shit faced
And keep pace with thugs
Until late one night there was a big gun fight
Max lost his head
He pulled out his chrome .45
Talked some shit
And wound up dead
Now his wife and his kids are caught in the midst of all of his pain
You know it crumbles that way
At least that's what they say when you play the game

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God forbid you ever had to wake up to hear the news
'Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to lose
Then you really might know what it's like [x3]

To have to lose...

Saving grace

One time around the block
Two times around the clock
Three times, don't cross the little lady (lady)

So pretty and, oh, so bold
Got a heart full of gold on a lonely road
She said, "I don't even think that God can save me" (save me)

(Am I) gainin' ground
(Am I) losin' face
(Have I) lost and found my saving grace
Thankful for the gift my angels gave me

Born alone, we die alone
'n' I'm just sittin' here by the phone
Waitin' for the Lord to send my callin'

Street wise from the boulevard
Jesus only knows that she tries too hard
She's only tryin' to keep the sky from fallin'

("How'd you know my name"
"God sent me"
"God sent you"
"Yes")

Any man who says it's Heaven and Hell
Prob'ly got somethin' useless to sell
You ask me if I'm saved, but what's it to ya?

Blow a quarter, cop another eight
You're runnin' out of high, you're losin' your faith
Throw your hands up and scream, "Hallelujah"

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Amen

("You're headed for hell, Grace
But God's givin' you one last chance
He sent me to help ya
Ha, ha, ha, ha")

One time around the sun
Another year older and my work ain't done
It's time for me to write the final chapter (chapter)

Deal the cards and roll the dice
Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll are my only vice
Tryin' to figure out just what's here after (here after)

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Amen