This is for the lions living in the wiry broke down frames

Of my friends′ bodies

When the flood water comes, it ain't gonna be clearIt′s gonna look like mud

But I will help you swim, I will help you swim

I'm gonna help you swim

This is for the snakes and the people they bite

For the friends I've made, for the sleepless nights

For the warning signs I′ve completely ignored

There′s an amount to take, reasons to take more

It's no big surprise you turned out this way

When they close their eyes and prayed you would change

And they cut your hair, and sent you away

You stopped by my house the night you escaped

With tears in my eyes, I begged you to stay

You said, "Hey man, I love you, but no fucking way!"

I′m sure that we could find something for you to do on stage

Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies

This is for the lake that me and my friends swim in

Naked and dumb on a drunken night

But it should've felt good, but I can hear the Jaws theme song

On repeat in the back of my mind

Make sure you kiss your knuckles before you punch me in the face

There are lessons to be learned

Consequences for all the stupid things I say

And it is no big surprise you turned out this way

The spark in your eyes, the look on your face

I will not...

I′m sure that we could find something for you to do on stage (be late)

Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies

I wanna contribute to the chaos

I don't wanna watch and then complain

′Cause I am through finding blame

That is the decision that I have made

She hopes I'm cursed forever

To sleep on a twin-sized mattress

In somebody's attic or basement my whole life

Never graduating up in size to add another

And my nightmares will have nightmares every night

Oh, every night, every night