Alive I build an idol with my hands And gave it rules I never could withstand Dressed it up in shame and pride Just to watch it killing me from the inside Burn the altar, smash the fram No one's coming, no one's saved Every truth I ever claimed Was built to keep the rot contained Built the myth that held me down I am king, I wear the crown I walk through hell just to feel alive Down on my luck which is no surprise to anyone else Nor myself I build an idol with my hands And gave it rules I never could withstand Dressed it up in shame and pride Just to watch it killing me from the inside False prophecies have led me to this broken place No exit signs, no golden gate Wires wound too tight to hold Cursing myself but fuck everyone that ever fueled the belief of a promised land I am king I walk through hell just to feel alive I'm bleeding out, every breath I take gets sacrificed Down on my luck which is no surprise to anyone else Nor myself Dale Bleed me clean I'm tired of fire Screaming at gods made of glass and wire I walk through hell just to feel alive I'm bleeding out, every breath I take gets sacrificed Down on my luck which is no surprise to anyone else Nor myself Down on my luck which is no surprise to anyone else Nor myself I build an idol with my hands And gave it rules I never could withstand Dressed it up in shame and pride Just to watch it killing me from the inside False prophecies have led me to this broken place No exit signs, no golden gate Wires wound too tight to hold Cursing myself but fuck everyone that ever fueled the belief of a promised land I am king I walk through hell just to feel alive I'm bleeding out, every breath I take gets sacrificed Down on my luck which is no surprise to anyone else Nor myself Dale Bleed me clean I'm tired of fire Screaming at gods made of glass and wire I walk through hell just to feel alive I'm bleeding out, every breath I take gets sacrificed Down on my luck which is no surprise to anyone else Nor myself