I never thought that I'd sell out. I never thought that they'd buy in. I fought the devil with his handcuffs on, Then I just let that bastard win. I've got countless excuses. I can explain it away. But when you boil it down, I must want it this way. I deal in gazes made of glass. I traffic smiles made of stone. I've built this hollow empire to the sky, And now I live here all alone. I can justify everything. I can excuse it away. But when you boil it down, I must want it this way. I know exactly what happened. I know just what went wrong. I know you're right here beside me And you've been there all along. If I just opened my eyes... If I just unchained my hands... If I just hoisted this anchor... If I just abandoned this plan... I can frame this in context. I can absolve any blame. But when you boil it down, I must want it this way.