Roses & Razor Blades

Standing at the bus stop and heading on over the bridge

I was listening to the sounds of sirens coming over the hill

Running down the sidewalk looking at the cracks in the streets

Staring at expressions on the faces I'll never meet

Now I'm standing on the docks watching the waves as the city sleeps

I'm wondering how something so beautiful can cut so fuckin' deep

And it's like roses and razor blades

There are scars in this world that are never gonna fade away

Here in lies my confession

It's a root of all of my aggression

See I'm a bitter motherfucker 'cause I'm four steps back fall steps back

Hit the bottle and I'll never look back

But I 'aint gonna give up, no I 'aint done yet

Now my only motivations are others expectations

What kind of punk would I be if I took shit for being me

And it's like roses and razor blades

There are scars in this world that are never gonna fade away

And it's these moments that make us realize

Maybe life 'aint so fucking bad

Better be grateful for what you have

It's gonna be tough

We've got lost lives and broken hearts

We're outcasts looking for angels

We find more comfort in strangers

And every time I look into my own eyes another little piece of me dies

We'll never know what's keeping us alive