You rest your fingers on the back of my neck I get so nervous that I'm prone to forget my past Now I remember why I hide from you You and the serpent, yeah you're one in the same Tell me I'm special and the world wants to know my name You know I wanted it bad You know I wanted it real bad I feel my soul breaking You've got my knees shaking It's just a matter of time And you start your bone breaking And I feel my knees shaking It's just a matter of time You tell me patience is a part of the plan So I repent to the invisible hand once more 'Cause I'm a part of your economy Your pull is stronger than I care to admit Leading me blindly as your grip starts to break my wrist Am I ever gonna get away? Am I ever gonna get away? I feel my soul breaking You've got my knees shaking It's just a matter of time You start your bone breaking And I feel my knees shaking It's just a matter of time And I see you comin' I see you comin' There ain't no place I can hide And you see me runnin' You see me runnin' It's just a matter of time 'Til I'm down, down, down, ay, ay Down, down, down 'Til I'm down, down, down, ay, ay Down, down, down, ay, ay I feel the earth shaking Oh damn my soul's breaking And I'm left wondering why I'm on my knees begging Why is my heart breaking And still I apologize I see you comin' I see you comin' There ain't no place I can hide And you see me runnin' You see me runnin' It's just a matter of time 'Til I'm down