fights

when faced with a problem
and staring down guns
turn yourself
dont break out into run
but dont allow
your arms to fight
let it all go
and go home tonight

dont let the people
who push you around
control your actions
run you into ground
they want you to lose it
to swing and booze up
but let it all go
and turn around

its hard to be strong
in a new way
dont kick their asses
there will be a new day
save yourself
for worthwhile causes
dont get drawn
into the brawl

chorus:
people do say
that its fun to play
fisticuffs
night and day
bloodied and brittle
humbled and strong
waste all your juice
righting wrongs

verse
sitting on beds
contemplating nights
mistakes were made
friends in fights
drawn like a moth
you entered the flame
fell down the stairs
and played their game

like a fool
you came home wronged
you had your bruises
and sang your songs
built yourself up
and felt quite good
but you threw punches
and thats no good

chorus
all the people do say
thats its fun to play
fisticuffs
all night and day
they're bloodied and brittle
humbled and strong
wastin all your time
righting pointless wrongs

verse
now im here
broken nose
head is sore
a few broken toes
what was it worth
a bit of pride
they took their licks
but youre dead inside

yelling your cusses
and shaking your fists
drawn into the heat
thoughts in the mist
and you are a monster
you terrible thing
and in truth you stand
for chaos and binging

youre no saint
with bloodstained hands
youve hurt your friends
and sullied the lands
now people all know
your guilt is clear
fighting your way
wasting your beer

all people say
that its fun to play
fisticuffs
all night and day
bloodied nad brittle
humbled and strong
wasting time
righting pointless wrongs

and when the damage it hits
you see your wrongs
your friends are hurt
while you sang your songs
hacking away
at the goodness around
put away those guns
and make peaceful sound