Substitute For Murder

Now that it's grown

In your self destructive fight

So bright on first sight

Face something you know has no eyes

How do we dare do this every night

And wildly tear ourselves apart

And it's a serious problem

You can't deny

So you break out

You break out

It's a substitute for murder

And you're plunging in a head first dive

See your hands are trembling

It's a substitute for murder

So give me something

I'm thrown out and taken in

You recognize the signs

But it just feels so absorbing

Cross the line

The shadow of dreams

With stars like cream

In your blood

A necklace of pearls

I'll find you

I'll see who you sleep with

Every time

You know that everything is wasted

But you can't find a better way

You know that everything is wasted

Well it's a substitute for murder...