[Verse 1] You shook my hand Looked in my eyes Said “we’ll tear it up” I heard “I’ll twist the knife” You smiled backstage Talked about “our match” While you politicked Climbed off my back You stole my moment Turned cheers to doubt Left me bleeding While you posed and bowed [Chorus] This is the path of hate Paved with every cheap shot you take Every scar you carved on my name I wear it like war paint This is the path of hate You lit the fuse Now feel the flame You made a monster in this cage Walk it with me Down the path of hate (yeah) [Verse 2] You called me “brother” Then cut me deep Dragged my family Into your speech You spit my secrets To sell the show Thought it was talk Till you broke that code Now every arena Is one more grave Where I bury Every promise you made [Chorus] This is the path of hate Paved with every cheap shot you take Every scar you carved on my name I wear it like war paint This is the path of hate You lit the fuse Now feel the flame You made a monster in this cage Walk it with me Down the path of hate (hey!) [Bridge] I used to fight for respect Now I fight to erase your face Every rope Every turnbuckle Another step on your fall from grace You wanted my spot? Come and collect Only way out Is through my clenched neck (woah) [Chorus] This is the path of hate Paved with every cheap shot you take Every scar you carved on my name I wear it like war paint This is the path of hate Your legacy ends in this place When the bell rings Remember you made Every stone On this path of hate
