How To Lift A Curse

[Verse 1]
I've turned these wicked scars into a band of bright tattoos
I wear them to remind me of the things I can't refuse
Drowning in the silence of my father's sins
I keep pushing down the voices that rise up from within

[Chorus]
I chased women, drugs, and alcohol
Bad love afterwards
I can't sleep at night since I almost died of thirst
I really need a doctor, but I keep falling for the nurse
Won't somebody please show me how to lift this curse?

[Verse 2]
She told me I was suffering from every known disease
She gave me a silver needle
That brought me to my knees
I tried to thank her with a kiss of fire and wine
She said, "My lips are made of ice, and I don't like your kind"

[Chorus]
I chased women, drugs, and alcohol
Bad love afterwards
I can't sleep at night since I almost died of thirst
I really need a doctor, but I keep falling for the nurse
Won't somebody please show me how to lift this curse?

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
We danced beneath the silver moon for a little while
She said, "You must realize what's behind a smile"
I told her I was lonely, and nothing made much sense
She said, "You must stop acting out of self-defense"

[Chorus]
I chased women, drugs, and alcohol
Bad love afterwards
I can't sleep at night since I almost died of thirst
I really need a doctor, but I keep falling for the nurse
Won't somebody please show me how to lift this curse?