Now that it's grown In your self destructive fight So bright on first sight Face something you know has no eyes How do we dare do this every night And wildly tear ourselves apart And it's a serious problem You can't deny So you break out You break out It's a substitute for murder And you're plunging in a head first dive See your hands are trembling It's a substitute for murder So give me something I'm thrown out and taken in You recognize the signs But it just feels so absorbing Cross the line The shadow of dreams With stars like cream In your blood A necklace of pearls I'll find you I'll see who you sleep with Every time You know that everything is wasted But you can't find a better way You know that everything is wasted Well it's a substitute for murder...