They're lurking in the distance
I think that I've been followed here
They're sneaking up behind me
I see them with my eyes closed
They live inside my shadow
And they're here to keep my conscience clear
I didn't want to meet them
But now I think I need them

I miss them when they leave me on my own
I never meant to leave this world alone
Guess someone had to throw this dog a bone
So Jesus didn't have to
(Ain't that right?)

They fill me up with darkness
Now I only see light
I met them in a nightmare
Normal life is a dream, dream

They came when I was hungry
Now I don't have to eat
They came when I was tired
Now I don't have to sleep
They came when I was just one man
Now I feel like I'm three
They came when I was shut in
Now I feel like I'm free

I miss them when they leave me on my own
I never meant to leave this world alone
Guess someone had to throw this dog a bone
So Jesus didn't have to

I didn't want to lead a fractured life
But I guess that's just how the stars aligned
There's something in my past I can't atone
With them, I never have to
(Ain't that right?)

They came when I was tired
Just trying to get some sleep
They came when I was hollow
Just trying to get some sleep
They came when I was hungry
I'm just trying to get- trying to get some
I see them with my eyes closed
Just trying to get some sleep
Eyes closed

I miss them when they leave me on my own
I never meant to leave this world alone
Guess someone had to throw this dog a bone
So Jesus didn't have to
(Ain't that right?!)
I didn't want to lead a fractured life
But I guess that's just how the stars aligned
There's something in my past I can't atone
With them, I never have to
(Ain't that right?!)