Trying hard to keep my cool   Trying hard to forgive   But I've been pushed around too long   Drained on my will to live    Don't provoke me, I'm a desperate man       You don't wanna know, where I'm gonna go   You don't wanna see, the ugly side of me   Let it all come down, burn it to the ground   You don't wanna see, the ugly side of me       Rigid mind, hollow soul   Never thought it'd come to this   Years of scorn just makes you numb   You've kissed your last Judas kiss       Don't provoke me, I'm a desperate man       You don't wanna know, where I'm gonna go   You don't wanna see, the ugly side of me   Let it all come down, burn it to the ground   You don't wanna see, the ugly side of me       Causing damage to protect myself   My stinking pride has never    Done me any good   Always defensive, I'm not strong enough   To show my weakness,    Though I wish to God I could       Don't provoke me   Don't provoke me   I'm a desperate man