bad religion

as long as i remember - i was left all by myself

when trouble crossed my way i stood alone

my old man hit the bottle - my mom was running scared

the old forgotten prayers turned to stone

i'm searching for identity - i don't show who i am

the past has cast a shadow over me

like a bad religion - the only one i know

i never had no shelter - never had a place to go

a bad religion - my life is make-believe

bad religion - i'm beggin' for relief

i tried to break the circle - to break the vicious spell

but the past is always heavy on my mind

i'm dancing with the devil - a dangerous romance

a daring way to leave it all behind

i'm searching for identity - i don't know who i am

the past has cast a shadow over me

like a bad religion - the only one i know

i never had no shelter never had a place to go

a bad religion - my life is make-believe

bad religion

i need someone to talk to - someone to understand

i need a friend to lend a helping hand

i'm gonna pull myself together - shed this battered skin

i'm ready for the challenge - this loser's out to win

like a bad religion - the only one i know

i never had no shelter - never had a place to go

a bad religion - my life is make-believe

bad religion - i'm beggin' for relief - bad religion