Released on April 23, 1996

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[Verse 1]

I remember you used to pray for me

Now you turn your head away

Expectations that I never met

Forgotten promises you never kept

I know someday there can be a time

When you can look me in the eye

Now I write these words just to keep it clear

In a jaded song you won't ever hear


[Chorus]

(I never)

Wanted your forgiveness

You did what you had to

I did what I could

Now we've gone our separate ways

(I never)

Found comfort in your acceptance

If time is a healer

Then I'll sit here and wait for

Your poison words to scar


[Verse 2]

One notebook filled with a million words

Sits quietly by my side

Like a loaded gun

With the wrong intentions

They tell me life is pain

I forgot a long time ago

But every day I'm reminded of the way

You put me down

The way you put me out

The way you torched my fucking world


[Chorus]

(I never)

Wanted your forgiveness

You did what you had to

And I did what I could

Now we've gone our separate ways

(I never)

Found comfort in your acceptance

If time is a healer

Then I'll sit here and wait for

Your poison words to scar


[Bridge]

Don't need your lies, don't need your promises

Don't want your open arms

Don't need your sacred ways

And it's all I need today, yeah

What was once belief has now turned to grief

And there ain't nothin' more that you could say

Look to myself for everything I need

Ain't lookin' back on any time


[Verse 3]

So you think you got me all figured out?

You think you know what this hate is all about?

Don't try to understand

Don't try to comprehend

The answer is in my words

When the world comes crashing down all around

And you need a quiet place to hide

You'll find me deep inside my head

Under a tree of thought

In a world of pain


[Outro]

I never wanted your help

I never needed you here

So when you think of me

Try to understand

Guide me through your maze of life

Guide me through your narrow world

I forgot a long time ago

Now every day I'm reminded of the way

You put me down

The way you put me out

You torched my whole world


[Instrumental Outro]