Take Away the Pain

[Refrain: TC]
Take away the pain
And let me fly away
Take away the pain
And let me fly away

[Verse 1: Shifty]
This is a last dance, my last chance to get it right
At first glance, you might think my life looks nice
But if you look a little closer, I walk on thin ice
I'm one slip from death, twelve steps from paradise
I'm young America, riddled with defects of character
A reject, caught in a web of mass hysteria
I pray for the world to change, I've seen my friends killed in pain
One fixed from the end, one drink from sane, I'm stained
Lost with my brain broke, a second from smoked out
Still living the great hope, shi—, if ya gonna save me, better save me now
I'm an escape artist with no escape, I need a way out, my life is way out
The same old played out, stuck on the same route
So I'm taking a leap of faith, hoping I win this race
Hoping this time I'm blessed and don't miss
'Cause I know when God knows, I really worked hard for this

[Refrain: TC]
Take away the pain
And let me fly away
Take away the pain
And let me fly away

[Verse 2: Shifty]
Now when I get away from trouble, I go looking for more
Taking two steps back from the bridge to the shore
Tryna hustle muscle sore from doing the devil's chores
Running from my problems, never getting to the core
I've been running 'round in circles, down dead-end roads
I don't know where I'm going, but I act like I know
Borrowing money to pay back what I owe
My head's a three-ring circus, I'm a one-man show
Another tattooed freak, I was born in a jar
I was bred to be a sick confused loser rock star
So who's the puppet master?
I went from county jail to an overnight disaster
Living fast and getting faster
Now momma's on the front pouch sippin' on some wine
While Daddy's in his office, and he's chopping up some lines
My sister's in the backyard smoking northern green
My brother's in the basement cooking methamphetamines

[Refrain: TC]
Take away the pain
And let me fly away
Take away the pain
And let me fly away

[Verse 3: Shifty]
These thoughts are collective, I'm tryna alter my perspective
I'm coming to a halt, but to stop is my objective
Time is running out, my luck is running thin
I've struggled too long not to win or die trying
I see the clock ticking buying time, time is flying
I smile at defeat still, inside, I'm crying
Look into the sky asking why I can't live a simple life
It's a lie to try and say the grass ain't greener on the other side
A poor excuse for heaven-sent
'Cause I can't climb the fence no matter how hard I try
I'm wrapped in barbed wire wondering who's on my side
Rusty knives in my back, there's nowhere left for me to hide
I'm wrapped up in sins, so I'm in for a ride
I'd commit suicide, but I don't wanna die
I'm sick of getting high, and I'm sick of these games
There's not enough drugs to take, to take away the pain

[Refrain: TC]
Take away the pain
And let me fly away
Take away the pain
And let me fly away (Fly away)
Take away the pain
And let me fly away (Fly away)
Take away the pain
And let me fly away (Fly away)