Lyrics:

Have I thanked you for your time?Or will your life go unrewardedAgain?Never asking for a dimeYou just gave all of yourselfUntil I turned my back on youMy friendThe powers that be made you a martyrConspiracy led you to slaughterI tried to control it but as soon as I showed itI was shot down againOnce again outnumberedAppreciation slumberedYou can ask yourself whyBut that look in your eyeDoesn't pass the testYou've been laid to rest my friendAgainTortured artist bears his soulSeems the pressure took its tollLived a life so punishingNow he keeps the publishingSpilling your guts out to a pad and penCommunication to your silent friendRaising the knifeTo a picture of a life(I once knew)There comes a timeCompromising my life(Just won't do)I cannot lieI can't try anymore(To reach you)I just can't fightRaise the knifeRaise the knifeCut throughI remember once you were the quiet typeContent to sit and watch the motions of your lifeWith false sensitivityYou cut yourself open so people would adore youThey all bought into your contrived sincerityAnd how you wore your heart and soul right on your sleeveLaughing sarcasticallyYou turned your back on the people who adored youSelf-absorbed exhaustionSelf-esteem distortionSelf-infused extortionSelf-serving abortionI'll take the blame for these things that I say'Cause I had the heart and the will and the courage to stayEvery dayI won't walk awayReading through all the digests you show meI notice the way that yo