Bad Religion

As long as I remember I was left all by myself
When trouble crossed my way I stood alone
My old man hit the bottle my mom was running scared
The old forgotten prayers turned to stone.

I'm searching for identity - I don't show who I am
The past has cast a shadow over me

Like a bad religion the only one I know
I never had no shelter never had a place to go
A bad religion my life is make-believe
Bad religion I'm beggin' for relief.

I tried to break the circle to break the vicious spell
But the past is always heavy on my mind
I'm dancing with the devil a dangerous romance
A daring way to leave it all behind.

I'm searching for identity I don't know who I am
The past has cast a shadow over me.

Like a bad religion the only one I know
I never had no shelter never had a place to go
A bad religion my life is make-believe
Bad religion.

I need someone to talk to someone to understand
I need a friend to lend a helping hand
I'm gonna pull myself together shed this battered skin
I'm ready for the challenge this loser's out to win.

Like a bad religion the only one I know
I never had no shelter never had a place to go
A bad religion my life is make-believe
Bad religion I'm beggin' for relief bad religion.