in vein

Singer: alkaline trio

my point of reference makes me afraid to begin convincing

but you might as well just change your name. 'cause i only recognize this shadow

kinda like a superhero with nobody's best interests in mind. now there's blood in the waters

that i squeezed from this stone

here

and we turned into our cheap wine. and i swallowed every drop

yes

i could feel my stomach rotting

you were so supportive as i drank through the pain. you recognize this shape

it's the back of your hand. )

you placed it on my face here again

and again

yeah. )

and i don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein. dove off the deep side platform

jack-knifed and bone dry

i hit floor

one broken ankle saved my name. and this eraser burn

i dig in deep at every turn. it keeps getting darker and the fear stays the same. you recognize this shape

it's the back of your hand. )

you placed it on my face here again

and again

yeah. )

and i don't wanna be the one who takes this place

don't wanna be the one who takes

i don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein. )

i don't wanna take

i don't wanna take this place

no. i don't want to take

i don't wanna take this place

no. no-oh

no-oh. i don't wanna take this place

no. no-oh

no-oh. i don't wanna take this place

no. you recognize this shape

it's the back of your hand. )

you placed it on my face here again

and again

yeah. )

and i don't wanna be the one who takes this place

don't wanna be the one who takes

i don't wanna be the one who takes this place in vein.

Lyric Context: in vein - alkaline trio