I never stopped the bleeding But damn it, I know how to take a beating I told her that I loved her, she said that sounded misleading I don't know what to tell ya I don't know what to tell ya I never stopped the bleeding But damn it, I know how to take a beating I told her that I loved her, she said that sounded misleading I don't know what to tell ya I don't know what to tell ya I never stopped the bleeding But damn it, I know how to take a beating I told her that I loved her, she said that sounded misleading I don't know what to tell ya I don't know what to tell ya (Yeah) I'm tryna figure out when the pain gon' stop I talk a lot of game, but I ain't on top But maybe if I rock designer ankle socks She'll hear me out when Benny Franklin talks I'll admit I was a bit misguided In the midst of my identity crisis Gave up on the gold just to chase those diamonds I ain't been the same, baby, don't be frightened Stop smoking cigarettes, they're bad for your health She said, "Sorry, I'm just addicted to killing myself" We're the same, yeah, I too can't hide that feeling too well But I'll live for you if you live for me I never stopped the bleeding But damn it, I know how to take a beating I told her that I loved her, she said that sounded misleading I don't know what to tell ya I don't know what to tell ya I never stopped the bleeding But damn it, I know how to take a beating I told her that I loved her, she said that sounded misleading I don't know what to tell ya I don't know what to tell ya Ever since she left, things just haven't been the same Yeah, well, I guess that I'm to blame I was young and dumb enough to think that I deserved the fame But under the success, all I ever felt was pain Do you think about me? 'Cause I think about you and I talk about you proudly I know you're sleeping soundly But I've been dreaming of the dreams that you dream without me (I'm cringing at myself right now) Stop smoking cigarettes, they're bad for your health She said, "Sorry, I'm just addicted to killing myself" We're the same, yeah, I too can't hide that feeling too well But I'll live for you if you live for me I never stopped the bleeding But damn it, I know how to take a beating I told her that I loved her, she said that sounded misleading I don't know what to tell ya I don't know what to tell ya I never stopped the bleeding But damn it, I know how to take a beating I told her that I loved her, she said that sounded misleading I don't know what to tell ya I don't know what to tell ya