Straightjacket

By Krystal Evette

On Underworld

Released on November 16, 2018

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(Verse One)

Lock me up, I’m dangerous

I've hurt myself bound to cut ties

I went too far, I can’t go back

I’m shoulder deep in all my lies

I did the work, no backing out

I’ve made a pact that I can’t break

I pushed myself right to the edge

An overload I cannot take

It’s what I want, to go out now

Only one way to free my mind

I load the gun, ready to blow

I don’t deserve an ounce of kind

No second thoughts, no turning back

I feel my heartbeat in my breath

I down some pills and swig a drink

And start to face this final death

(Pre Chorus)

My mind died many years ago

It’s decayed into ash and bone

I pushed it past the boundary

I couldn’t keep it underneath

My flesh lives, barely alive

Almost ready to take the knife

The pills the bullets all the same

It’s finally time to end the game

(Chorus 1)

Lock me up, put me in a straightjacket

Tie me down, you gotta keep me from my habits

Strap me tight gotta keep me from myself

Bind my wrists, won’t admit I’m needing help

(Verse Two)

My body needs to meet my mind

Severed ties as I got sick

I need to rot to make it right

The tension here is getting thick

I laid the tracks, prepared to go

The train due any minute now

It drives its course, I’m just a blip

In a blink i’ll be underground

I’m taking every single step

Make sure this plan does not go south

I wrote the notes on children’s books

The final words to leave my mouth

The train is coming fast and loud

From the tracks, the light reflects

I close my eyes and choke on fear

I still don’t know what happens next

(Pre Chorus)

My mind died many years ago

It’s decayed into ash and bone

I pushed it past the boundary

I couldn’t keep it underneath

My flesh lives, barely alive

Almost ready to take the knife

The pills the bullets all the same

It’s finally time to end the game

(Chorus 2)

Lock me up, put me in a straightjacket

Tie me down, you gotta keep me from my habits

Strap me tight cuz you know I can’t be trusted

Bind my wrists, for my crimes i’m getting busted

Lock me up, put me in a straightjacket

We can’t have me in the world to spread the madness

Strap me tight cuz you know I can’t be trusted

If you don’t I know I amount to nothing

(Bridge)

Open my eyes, I’m off the tracks

The world around me’s moving fast

I can’t see straight, I’m still fucked up

I cannot tell who’s who and what’s what

Collision hit me in my fate

Kept me away from my escape

I’m still not quite sure where i’m at

I don’t know why I got pulled back

Didn’t want saved, why am I here

The unknown fuels my fiery fears

Everything’s bright, it’s hurts my eyes

I think someone has heard my cries

Why are my secrets coming out

Surrounded by regret and doubt

I keep it all locked deep inside

They’re finding all the spots they hide

I’m coming down, I look around

I think I was retrieved and found

I’m scared that I’ll be locked away

The walls are colored pastel grey

If I’m where I think I am

I’ve failed myself and now I’m damned

The hospital prison of thought

I don’t know how but I got caught

(Outro)

Lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up

Oh, lock me up