It's a hatred that hits raw, untamed, wild Tears through my skin, burns deep, feral and vile Spreads like a plague where love used to stay Rips out the warmth, drags it all away I wonder how I fed this pain so long But it's the only thing that keeps me strong It's the hate that keeps me breathing Burns, but keeps my heart from leaving Dead promises, wasted kiss He took it all and left me like this But while it burns, I still exist In this poison, I still resist Some days I'm just made of spite A response to the void, revenge in the night He's out there living like it never hurt Kissing mouths like I was never first The hands that were shelter now defile Dancing on strangers like I never lit that fire And every touch he gives away Ignites the war I feel each day It's the hate that keeps me breathing Burns, but keeps my heart from leaving Dead promises, wasted kiss He took it all and left me like this But while it burns, I still exist In this poison, I still resist I know this rage will eat me whole But I'd rather burn than lose control Maybe it breaks me, maybe I fall But it's what I've got to stand at all This hate is all that's left of peace And while it burns I still believe in me