Why don't you be the artist, and make me out of clay? Why don't you be the writer and decide the words I say? 'Cause I'd rather pretend I'll still be there at the end Only it's too hard to ask, won't you try to help me You wait, I wait, casting shadows,

Than live my life on my knees As far as I remember I’d rather die on my feet It was a thing to forgive and forget You said that you would let go But I guess you didn’t mean what you said Now it’s time to surrender Because I don’t want to live with regret

(In the dark) I'd do anything for you I'd rather live outside It's just a fond farewell to a friend Maybe I'm a fool Maybe I should move I'm not brave This is not my life The markings on your surface

Cause I'd rather just be alone If I know that I can't have you I don't wanna fall asleep And I don't wanna cause a scene But I'm dyin' without your love Begging to hear your voice Tell me you love me too That I was being such a fool (oooh) Cause I don't

Ain't no place I'd rather be Chil'ren, dead homies and family Sky high, iced out paradise, in the sky Only place that's right for me Chromed out mansion in paradise, in the sky Shit, tired of gettin' shot at Tired of gettin' chased by the police and

I just don't want to be lonely I'd rather be loved, needed (Just don't want to be lonely) (When you're gone) When you're gone, when you're gone Depended on to give the love I cant give Depended on to give the love I can't give When you're gone Ba, ba,

There's no place like home No place like home There's no place I'd rather be than home It's been a long time on the road Without a soul to call my own I'm tired of talking to the cards I miss the flowers in the yard I'm gonna move out of the street

I choose death before dishonor I'd rather die than live down on my knees Bury me like a soldier, with my dignity! Bury me! (Bury me!) To the haters, the takers, the liars, all the vultures and the bottom feeding scum The FCC, the FBI and every tin god

So keep on throwing your sticks and stones I'd rather fight with you all night Than never have you in my life I can't bear to let you go I can't bear to let, bear to let you go Oh you left a hole in me But I don't cut easily I'm only just holding up, on

Ain't no place I'd rather be Chil'ren, dead homies and family Sky high, iced out paradise, in the sky Only place that's right for me Chromed out mansion in paradise, in the sky Shit, tired of gettin' shot at Tired of gettin' chased by the police and