Shadow Self - Kevin Gilbert

I’m a sick man.

A very sick man.

I don’t expect you to understand

There I am — Just look at me

I walk among you in talked of men

And I am power’s most vital friend

There I am — You’re looking at me

But there is no one I have not known

And no one’s vengeance I do not own

There I am — Just look at me

I am there in the back of your mind

I am uncaring, I am unkind

There I am — You’re looking at me

Creep up behind you when you fill with hate

I get excited when you’re irate

I make you crazy, make your conscience numb

I’ve got the anger gonna get you some

Now we think what we’re taught

Shadow self — what we thought

There is no right or wrong

Shadow self — sing your song

You will become me —

There’s a fire in my head can’t put out

There’s a name on my lips can’t pronounce

There’s a stain on my heart can’t get out

And you know the way…

I beat your children, I drop your bomb

From school yard brawls to the pentagon

There I am — Just look at me

Give me a conflict, give me a war

Just give me something worth fighting for

There I am — You’re looking at me

Don’t try to keep me bottled up inside

I’m there inside you now you cannot hide

I’ve always been and I will always be

I like the goose-step won’t you dance with me?

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