Until It Sleeps

(from the album Load)

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Where do I take this pain of mine

I run, but it stays right my side

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So tear me open, pour me out

There's things inside that scream and shout

And the pain still hates me

So hold me, until it sleeps

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Just like the curse, just like the stray

You feed it once, and now it stays

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So tear me open, but beware

There's things inside without a care

And the dirt still stains me

So wash me, until I'm clean

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It grips you, so hold me

It stains you, so hold me

It hates you, so hold me

It holds you, so hold me

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Until it sleeps

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So tell me why you've choosen me

Don't want your grip, don't want your greed

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I'll tear me open, make you gone

No more can you hurt anyone

And the fear still shakes me

So hold me, until it sleeps

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It grips you, so hold me

It stains you, so hold me

It hates you, so hold me

It holds you, so hold me

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Until it sleeps

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I don't want it

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So tear me open, but beware

The things inside without a care

And the dirt still stains me

So wash me, 'till I'm clean...

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I'll tear me open, make you gone

No longer will you hurt anyone

And the fear still shapes me

So hold me, until it sleeps...

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Until it sleeps...