Tell myself to care Remind myself to breathe Step one You can forget about fun Because they've already won Step two Find out who's putting The screws to you I try for the path of least resistance But my esoteric diction Always gives me away Ill try to maintain a kinda silence But the undertones of violence Always get in my way Just say Tell myself to care Remind myself to breathe Remind my self all the reasons not to leave Step back You wouldn't break your back For someone like that Don't scream Make it out by five Without making a scene My brain Is an organic machine That can synthesize this nightmare And report it to me My body is a simple device That converts labor into capital At minimum price How nice Tell myself to care Remind myself to breathe Remind my self all the reasons not to leave The only thing That keeps me coming back When I'm under attack The thought of my dog Waiting for me at the door And he doesn't know why I don't come home anymore Tell myself to care Remind myself to breathe Remind my self all the reasons not to leave So take it on the chin Try not to let it in You can try your best But The bastards always win You can try your best But The bastards always win