accept - bad religion lyrics

as long as i remember - i was left all by myself
when trouble crossed my way i stood alone
my old man hit the bottle - my mom was running scared
the old forgotten prayers turned to stone

i'm searching for identity - i don't show who i am
the past has cast a shadow over me

like a bad religion - the only one i know
i never had no shelter - never had a place to go
a bad religion - my life is make-believe
bad religion - i'm beggin' for relief

i tried to break the circle - to break the vicious spell
but the past is always heavy on my mind
i'm dancing with the devil - a dangerous romance
a daring way to leave it all behind

i'm searching for identity - i don't know who i am
the past has cast a shadow over me

like a bad religion - the only one i know
i never had no shelter never had a place to go
a bad religion - my life is make-believe
bad religion

i need someone to talk to - someone to understand
i need a friend to lend a helping hand
i'm gonna pull myself together - shed this battered skin
i'm ready for the challenge - this loser's out to win

like a bad religion - the only one i know
i never had no shelter - never had a place to go
a bad religion - my life is make-believe
bad religion - i'm beggin' for relief - bad religion