In the Ward

you're the secret
shown to all
but so easily dismissed
you're my secret poison
flowing into my soul
feeding the lust to sin

here, bondage is just a way of life
here, we're kept from the sunlight
here, walls can talk back
here, the name of God is smack

beyond twisted
completely dismembered
the hand that feeds
is the one that bleeds
we crave the cup
second to the needle

here, bondage is just a way of life
here, we're kept from the sunlight
here, walls can talk back
here, the name of God is smack

every room is a basement
every hallway an attic
every one of them, demented
every one of us, tormented

find the peace in a Dixie cup
we're starving for it
clawing at the glass
heads pounding on the floor
you'd better give it up
because we will take it
with cracks in the glass
there won't be restraint anymore

here, bondage is just a way of life
here, we're kept from the sunlight
here, walls can talk back
here, the name of God is smack

the name of God
is