Nightmare Halsey

[00:01.87] Now I lay me down to sleep [00:04.26] I pray the Lord, my soul to keep [00:06.85] If I shall die before I wake [00:09.43] I pray the Lord, my soul to take [00:13.25] I, I keep a record of the wreckage in my life [00:17.44] I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind [00:20.70] They talk shit, but I love it every time [00:24.16] And I realize [00:26.67] I've tasted blood and it is sweet [00:30.01] I've had the rug pulled beneath my feet [00:33.28] I've trusted lies and trusted men [00:36.55] Broke down and put myself back together again [00:39.71] Stared in the mirror and punched it to shatters [00:42.53] Collected the pieces and picked out a dagger [00:45.91] I've pinched my skin in between my two fingers [00:49.17] And wished I could cut some parts off with some scissors [00:52.69] Come on, little lady, give us a smile [00:55.59] No, I ain't got nothin' to smile about [00:58.79] I got no one to smile for, I waited a while for [01:02.32] A moment to say I don't owe you a goddamn thing [01:06.43] I, I keep a record of the wreckage in my life [01:09.98] I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind [01:13.26] They talk shit, but I love it every time [01:16.64] And I realize [01:18.90] I'm no sweet dream, but I'm a hell of a night (But hell of a night) [01:25.39] That I'm no sweet dream, but I'm a hell of a night (But hell of a night) [01:32.32] No, I won't smile, but I'll show you my teeth [01:35.78] And I'ma let you speak, if you just let me breathe [01:38.95] I've been polite, but won't be caught dead [01:42.22] Lettin' a man tell me what I should do in my bed [01:45.71] Keep my exes in check in my basement [01:48.32] 'Cause kindness is weakness, or worse, you're complacent [01:51.69] I could play nice or I could be a bully [01:54.97] I'm tired and angry, but somebody should be [01:58.55] Come on, little lady, give us a smile [02:01.14] No, I ain't got nothin' to smile about [02:04.41] I got no one to smile for, I waited a while for [02:08.05] A moment to say I don't owe you a goddamn thing [02:12.20] I, I keep a record of the wreckage in my life [02:15.89] I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind [02:19.16] They talk shit, but I love it every time [02:22.58] And I realize [02:24.84] I, I keep a record of the wreckage in my life [02:28.98] I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind [02:32.22] They talk shit, but I love it every time [02:35.65] And I realize [02:37.97] Someone like me can be a real nightmare, completely aware [02:44.11] But I'd rather be a real nightmare, than die unaware, yeah [02:51.05] Someone like me can be a real nightmare, completely aware [02:57.15] But I'm glad to be a real nightmare, so save me your prayers [03:04.13] I, I keep a record of the wreckage in my life [03:08.48] I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind [03:11.84] They talk shit, but I love it every time [03:15.19] And I realize [03:17.32] I, I keep a record of the wreckage in my life [03:21.64] I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind [03:24.98] They talk shit, but I love it every time [03:28.25] And I realize [03:30.63] I'm no sweet dream, but I'm a hell of a night (But I'm a hell of a night) [03:36.73] That I'm no sweet dream, but I'm a hell of a night (But I'm a hell of a night) [03:40.82]