Lead Poisoning Lyrics - This Addiction - Alkaline Trio

Choking slowly, brokenhearted 

Don't look now, here's what you started 

I swore I'd be there 'til the end, we're bitter now but better friends 

I climbed out limbless to the ledge to bask in my last true regret 

Lay my heavy head here down to sleep 

And I'll pray to a brass fist my soul to keep 

Lay my heavy head here down to dream 

And wake up with this lead poisoning 

Sobbing softly, lost and hollow 

This fever dream's a pill to swallow 

I swore I'd be there 'til the end, you're better off, your bitterness 

I climbed out lifeless to the edge, I waved goodbye and left, I... 

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Lay my heavy head here down to sleep 

And I'll pray to a brass fist my soul to keep 

Lay my heavy head here down to dream 

Awaken to the blood and sweat and screams 

Woke up here on Monday morning, this old street, on this dark corner 

Waiting here for what tomorrow brings 

Silver lake, mercury mining, this mistake, no silver lining 

Waiting for a bullet train to bring me my lead poisoning 

My lead poisoning 

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Lay my heavy head here down to sleep 

And I'll pray to a brass fist my soul to keep 

Lay my heavy head here down to dream 

And wake up with this lead poisoning