I`m a bitter pill on your tongue, but I tell you
I`m better than nothing at all
I go down as smooth as a nail or a memory
Drowning in alcohol
You`re afraid of the outside
You`re afraid of the outside creeping in
You don`t really want me, but you`d better believe
I`m the ghost in your closet when you turn the lights out
I`m rattling ¡®round through your bones
I know all your secret designs and amusements
I`m listening on the phone
You`re afraid of the outside
You`re afraid of the outside creeping in
You don`t really want me, but you`d better believe
I`m better than nothing at all
I`m better than nothing at all
I`m the rock at the bottom of where you are falling
And when we kiss you`ll be there
I`m the thorn in your side when you`re trying to be cool
(But nobody really cares¡­)
You`re afraid of the outside
You`re afraid of the outside creeping in
You don`t really want me, but you`d better believe
I`m better than nothing at all
I`m better than nothing at all
I`m better than nothing at all
Does it matter much that I`m such a pariah?
You`re tired and bored with yourself
We could be a royal couple of nothings
¡®Cause nothing suits you well
You`re afraid of the outside
You`re afraid of the outside creeping in
You don`t really want me, but you`d better believe
I`m better than nothing at all
I`m better than nothing at all
I`m better than nothing at all
I`m better than nothing at all