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