Bad Habit Lyrics

The Dresden Dolls
The Dresden Dolls
Bad Habit
Waiting keeps your words at bay
Tending to the sores that stay
Happiness it just a gash away
When I open up familiar scar
Pain goes shooting like a star
Comfort hasn't failed to follow so far

And you might say it's self indulgent
You might say it's self distructive
But you see it's more productive
Than if I were to be healthy

And pens and penknives take the blame
Crane my neck and scratch my name
But the ugly marks are worth the momentary gain
When I jab a sharpened object in
Choirs of angels seem to sing
Scintillating memorandem

And you might say it's self indulgent
You might say it's self distructive
But you see it's more productive
Than if I were to be happy

And sappy songs about sex and cheating
Bland accounts of two lovers meeting
Make me want to give mankind a beating

And you might say it's self distructive
But you see I'd kick the bucket
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Sixty times before I'd kick the habit

As the skin rips off
I cherish the revolting thought
That even if I quit
There's not a chance in hell I'd stop

Oh, and anyone can see the sun
Visions in the summertime
Thank you for your pity
You are too kind

And you might say it's self inflicted
But you see that's contradicted
Why on earth would anyone
Practice self distruction?

Oh and plain opinions are sick of feeling
They don't know that they're minds are cheating
Makes me want to give mankind a beating

I've tried bandages and sinking
I've tried gloves and even thinking
I've tried vaseline
I've tried everything

No one cares if your back is bleeding
They can stand with their hair receding
Looking back it was all about treating
Every thought that it could misleading
Makes me want to give myself a beating