I hear you cryin' for me But I see the anger in your eyes I want what will not judge me I need what keeps me warm inside A man without a purpose Stares from the mirror on the wall You think you know my problems I think that you don't know me at all I don't believe I suffer Disease as you proclaim And I don't believe that I should kneel And hang my head in shame Held prisoner by a monkey Strapped on behind my back And while I sit ablaze The light is slowly fading into the black So I I've got to medicate myself again I've got to medicate myself again I've got to medicate myself again Cuz you don't need me hanging 'round One more drink and I will be drowned I know you hate to see me As I defeat myself this way You know you can't control me You know I'm slipping day by day Down into my obsession Down in the hole where I belong And when the fight is over You will stay right here And I will be gone So I I've got to medicate myself again I've got to medicate myself again I've got to medicate myself again