At night – asleep 
Nightmares - not dreams 
Drag me through the dirt 
There is no place [bad word]  nor hide 

He’s in my blood 
I try to keep him out  [bad word] the pain 
He makes up the ugly thoughts 
The rotten words 
He distracts my nerves 

His claws 
His poisoned laughter twists the knife 
His long sharp teeth 
Motionless silence 
Sullen muttering 

He holds the blame 
He’s in my veins 
He holds the blame 
I try to keep him out  [bad word] the pain inside 
He makes up the ugly thoughts 
The rotten words 
He distracts my nerves 

I’ve never seen his face 
But I have felt his breath so many times 
Soaked in sweat 
Sleeping pills and cigarettes 
But when the day 
Chases the night away…