You’re in a box, in there you’ve locked yourself
with heavy locks of escape.
Why do you think you’re free, when you’re just hating and creating your cage?
It’s your way; you lose yourself to things you deem better than
other’s help - and we’re losing you.
As the blood drains out and the dark rushes in
I’m watching as you drive away in the back of a taxi
(Chorus:) Needles and Powder
You’re under that power, that addiction.
Don’t throw that fiction in my face,
it’s pulling me under, as you’re falling forward
Cause nothing is better, no nothing is better than this.
I saw your eyes when you lied to me. You lied, you lied, you liar.
The hurt in my heart matches the hurt on your arm.
And I’m tired, I’m tired. Don’t want you near me, but I’m scared when you’re far
Sooner or later, I’ll lose you completely
Looks like I already have, you stranger.
(Chorus:) Needles and Powder
You’re under that power, that addiction.
Don’t throw that fiction in my face,
it’s pulling me under, as you’re falling forward
Cause nothing is better, no nothing is better than this.
Stop telling me “I need this to survive”
No you don’t you don’t you don’t you don’t you don’t
You can’t bleed out the pain, you’re taking joy in vain.
Painting over the stars with
(Chorus:) Needles and Powder
You’re under that power, that addiction.
Don’t throw that fiction in my face,
it’s pulling me under, I don’t know what to do
I cannot help you, ‘cause nothing is better than this.
credits
from campus (EP),
track released November 30, 2012
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