Two Gallants - Despite What You've Been Told lyrics

I guess by the bloodstain on your lips

And the wander of your fingertips

I should proof true to my emptiness

And stay here

Well I'm just a kid of I'll repute

But the skin I wear is my only suit

And you are just a substitute

For the one that I hold dear

You know you could be anyone

God forgive my tastless tongue

I never should have been set free

I carve my eyes, I skin my face

And beg somehow to be replaced

That's how we deal with boys like me

I guess by this world so sick with loss

And your circusses so free of cost

I should climb down of my rugged cross

And lay with you

You know by now it's half past late

And I only came here for escape

You, you're just my next mistake

Like me to you

You know you could be anyone

God forgive your unborn sons

I hope they don't end up like me

I drag my mind through sheets of shame

Blame myself, forgive the game

That's how we deal with boys like me

But despite what you've been told

I once had a soul

Left somewhere behind

A former friend of mine

And I hate to speak so free

But you mean not much to me

So if the streetlights they shine bright

I'll be home tonight

I guess by the dim light in your eyes

And that to you all things come as a surprise

I should set the steel trap of your tights

And dive right in

To you I'm just a confused child

Insecure or in denial

Go raise your robes, go have your trial/try

I'll let you in

You know I could be anyone

God forgive what I should have done

My thoughts enough to guilty be

And yes, I guess I made/make this bed

But I'll take the sidewalk instead

That's how we deal with boys with me

But despite what you've been told

I once had a soul

Left somewhere behind

A former friend of mine

And I hate to sound so true

But I mean nothing to you

And with the streetlights they shine bright

I'll be home tonight