I've spent so much time breathing Highway air and cigarette ash The color of my blood and the air in my lungs is black 'Cause I've tried to find these feelings I want In money and alcohol, tobacco and lust But I think that I'd rather die young Than live to be old and unloved, old and unloved I've spent too much time counting Hours and five dollar bills Those bright neon signs and the lure of the night Will someday get me killed 'Cause I've tried to find these feelings I want In money and alcohol, tobacco and lust But I think that I'd rather die young Than live to be old and unloved, old and unloved We're chasing false profits Empty lives, and pretty coffins We're chasing false profits We're chasing false profits Empty lives, and pretty coffins We're chasing false profits We're chasing false profits Empty lives, and pretty coffins We're chasing false profits We're chasing false profits Empty lives, and pretty coffins We're chasing false profits 'Cause I've tried to find these feelings I want In money and alcohol, tobacco and lust But I think that I'd rather die young Than live to be old and unloved, old and unloved