Patriarch - October 4, 1999

VERSE 1

i speak to you but you don't listen

or maybe you do

and write off what i have to say as empty words

are you afraid i might be right

box yourself in

your own little world

you never hurt anyone

REFRAIN

don't want to be a part of your world

i am dying to get out

can't believe you could be me

i am dying to get out

VERSE 2

go about your work

swig back another bottle of beer

never knowing what everyone else sees in the distance

you are in control

you never hurt anyone

REFRAIN

VERSE 3

so easily you forget the daggers that fall from your mouth

and the icy touch of your fists on flesh

i guess it's hard to remember those little things

from where you stand

big powerful man

you never hurt anyone

REFRAIN

VERSE 4

you pick and choose who to love

and who to damn

keep feigning happiness

it won't hit now

no it won't hit until we are all gone

you never hurt anyone