don't tear me up

life is rich

but it's way too short

you make a lot of money

but you just want more

i don't need the pain right here in my heart

but i hate every minute when we're so far apart

it was love in a minute

it was love in a flash

it brings me no pleasure

just a stab in the back

it brings me no comfort

it brings me no peace

a weight on my shoulder

it's a fatal disease

so don't tear me up

i don't ever wanna see your picture again

and don't poison my blood

i don't ever wanna see your face here no more

gonna finish it quick

gonna finish it clean

don't wanna be bitter. i don't wanna be mean

i feel like we're driving down a dead-end street

i've come so far i wanna crash the car

i wanna land right on my feet

i said don't tear me up

i don't ever wanna see your picture again

i said don't tear me up

i don't ever wanna see your face here no more

but i dream of you constantly

you'll be my angel of light

and in the dark rooms of sleeplessness

you'll be my lover each night

life is a bitch

it's way too short

unlike a politician it just can't be bought

think about the tenderness

and think about the craziness

and if you ever wanna hate me come and

stick a knife right in my chest

i said don't tear me up

i don't ever wanna see your picture again

i said don't tear me up

i don't ever wanna see your face here no more

i said don't tear me up

i said don't tear me up

i said don't poison my blood

i don't ever wanna see your picture again