The Love You Bear Yourself Lyrics

And there's no need for repentance

Leave remorse right on the shelf

When the only love that matters much

Is the love you bear yourself

Between a child and mother

There's a bond that you defiled

You called it love, love has no trade

In the nightmares of a child

Does your mirror say you're special?

And that elsewhere lies the blame?

Does it ever fail in flattery?

Does it ever mention shame?

And there's no need for repentance

Leave remorse right on the shelf

When the only love that matters much

Is the love you bear yourself

The dirt you do on others

Every lie that you attempt

Are the deeds of someone digging in

The basement of contempt

And when they named you Applicant

Oh they showed too much respect

For two thirds of that title were

A total waste of breath

And there's no need for repentance

Leave remorse right on the shelf

When the only love that matters much

Is the love you bear yourself

So there'll be no pause for penitence

From the one who spread the hurt

But who expects the smell of soap

From one who deals in dirt?

And the love that you paraded

As a mascot for your cause

Look closely at its features for

The face it bears is yours

And there's no need for repentance

Leave remorse right on the shelf

When the only love that matters much

Is the love you bear yourself

The love you bear yourself

The love you bear yourself