Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Serj Tankian
Canonical path: /serj-tankian/sober
Related lyric paths: 6
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Sober
Read Sober lyrics by Serj Tankian on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Sober
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There's a shadow just behind me,
shrouding every breath I take,
making every promise empty,
pointing every finger at me.
Waiting like a stalking butler
who upon the finger rests.
Murder now the path called must we,
just before the son has come.
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle?
something but the past and done. (x2)
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over.
Why can't we drink forever.
I just want to start this over.
I am just a worthless liar.
I am just an imbecile.
I will only complicate you.
Trust in me and fall as well.
I will find a center in you.
I will chew it up and leave,
I will work to elevate you
Just enough to bring you down.Trust me.
Mother Mary won't you whisper?
Something but what's past and done.
Mother won't you fucking whisper?
Something but the past is done.
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over.
Why can't we sleep forever?
I just want to start this over.
I am just a worthless liar.
I am just an imbecile.
I will only complicate you.
Trust in me and fall as well.
I will find a center in you.
I will chew it up and leave.
Trust me (x5)
Why can't we not be sober?
I just want to start this over.
Why can't we fuck forever?
I just want to start this over.
I want what I want. (x3)
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