Shame Wear the pity and the blame Basking in the glow A lovely crown of thorns Cliche Overdramatic display An unwelcome show Of steady undertow You'll make 'em watch while you go down in flames Self-inflicted pretty little martyr If forcing empathy Is as clever as you can be We'll gladly watch while you go down in flames Burn, baby, burn Vain You're the Abel and the Cain No coincidence You crave an audience Stray Committed to the decay Fake mercy pose And on and on it goes You'll make 'em watch while you go down in flames Self-inflicted pretty little martyr If forcing empathy Is as clever as you can be We'll gladly watch while you go down in flames Burn, baby, burn