Walks in with his gaze set on his habit Every day he's got to have it Doesn't notice where I am As he puts a bottle on the table Can't resist but says he's able And I try to understand How he lost himself right at here at home Why does he think he's not enough He's not enough How many does it take To feel nothing at all How many does it take Till there's nothing to recall How many does it take Till the anger's washed away And you can't control the ache How many, how many does it take He tries to make amends with what's inside him Every time I see him fighting Never stops but he says he can As he falls apart he says he's sorry Keeps on damaging his body And now I understand How he lost himself right at here at home Why does he think he's not enough He's not enough How many does it take To feel nothing at all How many does it take Till there's nothing to recall How many does it take Till the anger's washed away And you can't control the ache How many, how many does it take As his troubled thoughts begin to taunt him And his words come back to haunt him It takes him piece by piece So he knows there's no way that he can hide it There's an answer he can't find yet Something's lost but nothing's gained How many does it take