I'll lick the polish from your shoes
I'm feeling good and so should you be too

That's your first mistake
Presuming I desire a break
'Cause I don't care
Your sympathetic ears will bleed

The smoke will stop me seeing red
I did so much, I'm like the living dead

Once upon a time
When I was young and in my prime
There seemed a point
But now it's blunt and I feel high

Love your self abuse
Baby we were born to lose
So love your self abuse
It may be all you've got and if it is then that's your lot so enjoy

I'm not that good at anything
I'm feeling sorry for myself again

If it's understood
That I am bad and you are good
Then leave me be
To wallow in my red wine sea

Love your self abuse
Baby we were born to lose
So love your self abuse
It may be all you've got and if it is then that's your lot
So enjoy the sensation of your mental liberation right now

My memory is like a sieve
I can forget but not forgive myself

As a consequence
The punishment is my pretence
Of pained regret
A thin veneer which can appear
As I require do you understand the attitude
The fascination and the desire to make yourself feel good?

Love your self abuse
Baby we were born to lose
So love your self abuse
It may be all you've got and if it is then that's your lot
So enjoy the sensation of your mental liberation
And feel a little better, you deserve it, you're a fucking star