[Verse 1] Why does an evil thing lurk within? When does it go away or falter? The prayers I've done, the vows I made None of then made it any better The air I breathe, it's becoming thin No thoughts to think and no prayers prayed And that's all that ever comes to me [Pre-Chorus] Because I've done everything I can To feel the evil shattered and torn But afterwards, it comes back again No matter my wishes or my pleas [Chorus] An evil within, an evil within It's persistent and it's undaunted An evil within, an evil within My brain in shambles and unfocused An evil within, an evil within And all my honor is left undone (An evil within) [Verse 2] From my anxiety it's reborn It's persistent and it's undaunted My brain in shambles and unfocused A cruelty only known to one To where my words are hocus-pocus My body empty, weak, and haunted And all my honor is left undone [Pre-Chorus] As I stare at my soreen's reflection I see no soul in who's staring back The evil lurking within my heart The evil to which I feel attacked [Chorus] An evil within, an evil within It's persistent and it's undaunted An evil within, an evil within My brain in shambles and unfocused An evil within, an evil within And all my honor is left undone (An evil within) [Bridge] Why do you remain in connection? And why are you tearing me apart? I swing at shadows in the doorway But you keep living in my heart [Final Chorus] An evil within, an evil within It's persistent and it's undaunted An evil within, an evil within My brain in shambles and unfocused An evil within, an evil within And all my honor is left undone (An evil within)
