Is this all what it means? To live a life, trying to get by Just to deal with things A nightmare that's painted in lies A nightmare before our very eyes Chomping at the bit for better days Meantime to fade away Dream for paramount Meantime down for the count Keep composure Keep real Never know what to feel Bruised and beaten Mistreated Thrown into the raw deal Born crying Live complaining Die disappointed Now what the fuck do I do? Pain Dread The feelings we wrestle Hope Promise You're not that special You can have it If you want it Chasing skeletons from your closet Booming future Broken fate You're dead wrong Another mistake Pain Dread The feelings we wrestle Hope Promise We're not that special Keep composure Keep real Never know what to feel Bruised and beaten Mistreated Thrown into the raw deal