The Addict & The Angel

They met before he knew he couldn't stop
The addict and the angel, broken from the start
When it was good, it was so good, easier than breathing
'Til addiction dug its teeth in, they learned its bite's bigger than its bark

Naive, she promised him forever
She said, "Don't worry, babe, we'll get through this together"
When it was good, it was so good, easier than breathing
'Til addiction dug its teeth in

And he swore to her, "I'll give it all I can"
Promises only go as far as the man
And it's true he wants to stop, but it's easier to lie
And the truth scares away all the faith inside her eyes

And that will kill him faster than the high he's chasing after
He knows that he's selfish and thinks that he deserves to die
And he just might
Oh, and he just might

She comes to discover, two months of sober is just his cover
For two months of hiding it better, out loud she wonders
Well, it used to be this one thing, but now it's lying too
How much more have you been hiding? I don't even recognize you

I fear it's taking over and I have no self-control
It's poisoned every thought, I don't own myself no more
I swear to God I love you, I hate how I love it more
Oh, I'd kill it if I knew how to
It comes back stronger than before, than before
Than before

He said, "I understand you're leaving
I'm calling just to see if you'll give me one more chance?
I swear I've changed"