[Verse 1]
I can feel it bearing down
Silence becomes the only sound around
I've lost all faith in speaking out
The darkness of this lonely night surrounds
Everybody's asking why
I keep everything inside
They don't know the fear that comes
Whenever I let go of my tongue
My tainted words don't need to be heard
They always leave somebody hurt
And I don't need that extra stress
I'd rather live in loneliness

[Chorus]
I do this to myself, living in this hell
I'm the reason for this wasted time spent
Painting my own picture of failure
All I am, is a glutton for punishment

[Verse 2]
I bring myself back to page one
Hoping to fix what cannot be undone
I hold hopes for what I'll become
But I know in the end I'll be overrun
Everything that depletes me
Is also that which completes me
It's traces so enticing to me
You can likely see right through me
I may seem strong on the outside
But I'm breaking down on the inside
I can only do so much on my own
Just let me do it and be alone

[Chorus]
I do this to myself, living in this hell
I'm the reason for this wasted time spent
Painting my own picture of failure
All I am, is a glutton for punishment

[Bridge]
I know I should run away
Make a clear escape while it's still safe
But I cannot resist the power of the alchemist
I keep coming back, this is what seals my fate

[Chorus]
I do this to myself, living in this hell
I'm the reason for this wasted time spent
Painting my own picture of failure
All I am, is a glutton for punishment