Why do I do all of these things I shouldn't do?
Why do I stumble when I'm somewhere close to you?
If I can't be righteous
If I can't see temptation through

I will face my judgement in the moment of truth
I been out in the valley
And I been running the roads
I been biding my time, doin' all the things in this life

That you should never, never, never, never, know, know, know
I know all this folly
Is gonna catch up with me
I been numbing my wits, giving out Judas' kiss

Out in the blistering cold
Why do I do all of these things I shouldn't do?
Why do I stumble when I'm somewhere close to you?
If I can't be righteous (oh, oh)

If I can't see temptation through
I will face my judgement in the moment of truth
I have not been patient
I have not been kind

I been serving my flesh to those who deserve my best
But only tasted my crime
And If I can't be righteous
If I can't see temptation through

I will face my judgement in the moment of truth
Why do I do all of these things I shouldn't do?
Why do I stumble when I'm somewhere close to you?
If I can't be righteous

If I can't see temptation through
I will face my judgement in the mo