The world is a vampire, sent to drain
Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames
And what do I get, for my pain?
Betrayed desires, and a piece of the gameEven though I know--I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold-like old jobDespite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cageNow I'm naked, nothing but an animal
But can you fake it, for just one more show?
And what do you want? I want to change
And what have you got?
When you feel the sameEven though I know--I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold-like old jobDespite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cageTell me I'm the only one, tell me there's no other one
Jesus was an only sonTell me I'm the chosen one
Jesus was an only son for youDespite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cageTell me I'm the only one, tell me there's no other one
Jesus was an only sonAnd I still believe that I cannot be saved
Songwriters
William Patrick CorganPublished by
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.