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: