As long as I remember - I was left all by myself When trouble crossed my way I stood alone My old man hit the bottle - My mom was running scared The old forgotten prayers turned To stone I№m searching for identity - I don№t show who I am The past has cast a shadow over me Like a bad religion - The only one I know I never had no shelter - never had A place to go A bad religion - my life Is make-believe Bad religion - I№m beggin№ for relief I tried to break the circle - to Break the vicious spell But the past is always heavy On my mind I№m dancing with the devil - A dangerous romance A daring way to leave it all behind I№m searching for identity - I don№t know who I am The past has cast a shadow over me Like a bad religion - The only one I know I never had no shelter Never had a place to go A bad religion - my life Is make-believe Bad religion I need someone to talk to - Someone to understand I need a friend to lend a helping hand I№m gonna pull myself together - Shed this battered skin I№m ready for the challenge - This loser№s out to win Like a bad religion - The only one I know I never had no shelter - Never had a place to go A bad religion - my life Is make-believe Bad religion - I№m beggin№ for Relief - bad religion