Cherished agony   Have you not swallowed the last drops of pride    That have dripped on your tongue   Have you not inhaled the stench   That rises as you walk   In your sweet dreams   This childlike monster caresses your back   You hear the peals of laughter   Do you feel you are submerged in acid bath      Cherished agony   Have you now descended   To the bowels of your fear   Sensing it's the end   You've surrendered to the whims of this monster   Your will has shattered   Betrayed by innocence      You remember each act of rejection   As you reach for a stint of affection   Does it matter how you suffer   Your will has shattered   Crushed by innocence