[Verse 1] I woke up with last night’s words in my mouth Half a joke, half a fight, I can’t sort it out You said I never listen, maybe that’s true But I swear every mess just comes back to you [Pre-Chorus] And I don’t know why we keep circlin’ the drain Call it love, call it habit, it all feels the same [Chorus] But I can’t quit you, no matter how I try Like a bad tattoo that won’t fade with time Yeah, we burn it down, then we build it again I can’t quit you, and I don’t know when [Verse 2] Your friends all hate me, I can see it in their eyes They say you could do better — hell, maybe they’re right But you come back around when the smoke clears the night And I hold you too close just to keep us alive [Pre-Chorus] And we both know it’s reckless, we both know it’s pain But the crash feels better than the slow and the plain [Chorus] But I can’t quit you, no matter how I try Like a bad tattoo that won’t fade with time Yeah, we burn it down, then we build it again I can’t quit you, and I don’t know when [Bridge] Maybe someday I’ll find the strength to walk But until then, I’m addicted to the shock Every scar’s just a map back to your door Every night I swear I won’t — then I want more [Final Chorus] I can’t quit you, no matter how I try Like a bad tattoo that won’t fade with time Yeah, we burn it down, then we build it again I can’t quit you, and I don’t know when
