I hear you cryin' for me But I see the anger in your eyes I want what will not judge me I need what keeps me warm inside A man without a purpose Stares from the mirror on the wall You think you know my problems - I think that you don't Know me at all I don't believe I suffer Disease as you proclaim And I don't believe that I should kneel And hang my head in shame Held prisoner by a monkey Strapped on behind my back And while I sit ablaze The light is slowly fading Into the black So I... I've got to medicate myself again I've got to medicate myself again I've got to medicate myself again Cuz you don't need me hanging ?®round One more drink and I will be drowned I know you hate to see me As I defeat myself this way You know you can't control me You know I'm slipping day by day Down into my obsession Down in the hole where I belong And when the fight is over You will stay right here And I will be gone So I... (repeat chorus)