Perspective calls, embrace the cold I waited on and on and on I waited 'til the dark was sold I walked the shadows all day long I keep striking the match to put out the flame I'm filling the glass to pour down the drain Then I lock the door, but ask you to leave Oh Lord, oh my I'm nothing that I thought I was, and I cannot be careful I feel I will fall Oh Lord, oh my I'm nothing that I thought I was, and I cannot be careful I feel I will fall Inflicted those, contorts the pay The line runs on and on and on A risk that could not have made the day The saying's crushed, define what's strong I keep striking the match to put out the flame I'm filling the glass to pour down the drain Then I lock the door, but ask you to leave Oh Lord, oh my I'm nothing that I thought I was, and I cannot be careful I feel I will fall Oh Lord, oh my I'm nothing that I thought I was, and I cannot be careful I feel I will fall Oh Lord, oh my I'm nothing that I thought I was, and I cannot be careful I feel I will fall Oh Lord, oh my I'm nothing that I thought I was, and I cannot be careful I feel I will fall Nothing like I thought I was