Flies alighting in my head Adolescent precedents Take another path instead Catastrophic, hit or miss Hey, I'm Rotting in your hands Try to talk me off the ledge Sentimental competence Sit back down and ride the wave And everything will be okay Hey, I'm Rotting in your hands Hey, I'm Rotting in your hands I never wanted you to dig that hole for yourself I never wanted to be more than anyone else I'll never understand how quick you'll give it away Give it away Hey, I'm Rotting in your hands Hey, I'm Rotting in your hands I'll fly my own way till my last breath Hey, I'm Hey, I'm Hey (till my last breath)