Maybe it's just the way you're wired
Some assistance is required
And I'm not quite the fix you're needing
A little something for the pain
A little more and more each day
And even then, the high is fleeting
With happiness in short supply
Down you go
There's only so much you can buy
And I know
I'm not your painkiller
But you can't say I didn't try
You're all strung out and that's the stuff
You know you'll never get enough
There's no stopping once you've tried it
And you don't mind the damage done
Falling from that high you're on
And I can't love you when you're like this
You won't look me in the eye
Down you go
And I can't help you live your lie
So I know
I'm not your painkiller
But you can't say I didn't try
You'll get by
You'll be fine
Just a bit
One last time
It's so hard
But you're trying
And I'm alright
I can stay
I'll be here
Come what may
Now we both know we're lying
You say you'll stop
You always do
You couldn't if you wanted to
There's nothing else that's quite as satisfying
You know I hate to say goodbye
Down you go
But I refuse to watch you die
And I know
I'm not your painkiller
But you can't say I didn't try
I tried
I tried