Despite What You’ve Been Told (Two Gallants)
Intro:
1.
well I guess by the blood stain of your lips
and the wander of your fingertips
I should prove true to my ruthlessness and stay here
but I’m just a kid of ill repute
and the skin I wear’s my only suit
and you you’re just a substitute for the one that I hold dear
you know you could be anyone
god forgive my tasteless tongue
I never should have been set free
I claw my eyes I skin my face
beg somehow to be replaced
that’s how we deal with boys like me
2.
well I guess for this world so sick with loss
and those who dream despite the cost
I should climb down off my rugged cross and lay with you
but you know by now it's half past late
and I only came here for escape
you you’re just my next mistake
like me to you
you know you could be anyone
god forgive your unborn sons
I hope they don’t end up like me
I drag my mind through streets of shame
hate myself forgive the game
that’s how we deal with boys like me
Refrain:
but despite what you’ve been told
I once had a soul
left somewhere behind
a former friend of mine
and I hate to speak so free
but you mean nothing to me
so if the street lights they shine bright
I’ll get home tonight
3.
I guess by the dim light in your eyes
and that to you all things come as a surprise
I should set the steel trap of your thighs and dive right in
but to you I’m just a confused child
insecure or in denial
go raise your robes and hold your trial I’ll let you win
you know I could be anyone
god forgive what I should’ve done
my thoughts enough to guilty be
yes I guess I made this bed
but I’ll take the sidewalk instead
that’s how we deal with boys like me
Refrain:
but despite what you’ve been told
I once had a soul
left somewhere behind
a former friend of mine
and I hate to sound so true
but I mean nothing to you
so if the street lights they shine bright
I’ll get home tonight
Outro: