Lyrics

Lock Me Up Lyrics by Virus Inc

I wore a good man's face
Paid every bill on time
Worked with my hands all day
Kept my heart in line

Then one night broke the seal
One wrong move, one lie
Now my home is a metal cage
And I can't look you in the eye

I hear the gate come down
I hear my own blood pound
The room is pale and small
My pride falls to the ground

Lock me up, lock me up
I made my grave in time
Lock me up, lock me up
I put the stain in your life
I let you down
I let you down
No pardon in my mouth
Lock me up, lock me up
I can't crawl out

My mother's chair stayed warm
My kid still asked my name
I watched the visitor room
And felt the shame and stain

No face in that gray glass
No hand that won't shake
I had a house full of love
Now it's all my fault to break

I hear the keys rain down
I hear the cells lock tight
I gave my days away
To one black hole of night

Lock me up, lock me up
I made my grave in time
Lock me up, lock me up
I put the stain in your life
I let you down
I let you down
No pardon in my mouth
Lock me up, lock me up
I can't crawl out

If I could trade this skin
For one clean second back
I would kneel in that old room
And take the whole thing back

But the walls don't bend for prayer
And the floor won't answer me
I am the man they knew
But beyond comprehending thee

Lock me up, lock me up
I made my grave in time
Lock me up, lock me up
I put the stain in your life
I let you down
I let you down
No pardon in my mouth
Lock me up, lock me up
I can't crawl out

No hope in here
Just steel and breath
I loved you true
And ruined the rest