One Eye Open Lyrics

Be ever vigilant

Be ever alert

Lest a stray remark

Cause somebody hurt

Try always

To think before you speak

Lest something toxic

Accidentally leak

Sleep with one eye open

Never really rest

Try to play your emotions

Close to your chest

Remember things you said

When you were a child

The guilt still surges

Running wild

Anything kind or good

That you've ever done

Is always outweighed

In the final sums

Sleep with one eye open

Never really rest

Try to play your emotions

Close to your chest

Nothing beautiful

Will ever stay

You always do something

To drive it away

Seek companionship

But know the effort is doomed

Cause of death apparent

When relationships are exhumed

Sleep with one eye open

Never really rest

Try to play your emotions

Close to your chest

Sleep with one eye open

A useless scout

The enemy's inside already

Looking out