Won't you come and take my pain away? Come and take my pain away You know that you can't break me You know that you can't break me down (down) Because I'm hollow (hollow) and empty (empty) Ever since you've been around You think it's my turn (my turn) To play your game? I think that I deserve (I deserve) A chance to walk away Ever since you've been around (take my pain away) It's never been the same You've got to be my curse (take my pain away) You've got to be my pain You can try to bring me down (take my pain away) There's no need to explain You've got to be my curse (take my pain away) You've got to be my pain You've got to be my pain ♪ You spit your words out like knives But you can never pierce my skin You know this war is not over (not over) I pick my battles to win You think it's my turn (my turn) To play your game? I think that I deserve (I deserve) A chance to walk away Ever since you've been around (take my pain away) It's never been the same You've got to be my curse (take my pain away) You've got to be my pain You can try to bring me down (take my pain away) There's no need to explain You've got to be my curse (take my pain away) You've got to be my pain You've got to be my pain ♪ Why (why) do you (do you) feel the need To break (break) me down (me down) And drag me to the ground? Why (why) do you (do you) feel the need To break (break) me down (me down) And drag me to the ground? Ever since you've been around (take my pain away) It's never been the same You've got to be my curse (take my pain away) You've got to be my pain You can try to bring me down (take my pain away) There's no need to explain You've got to be my curse (take my pain away) You've got to be my pain You've got to be my pain