As long as I remember - I was left all by myself When trouble crossed my way I stood alone My old man hit the bottle - my mom was running scared The old forgotten prayers turned to stone Iąm searching for identity - I donąt show who I am The past has cast a shadow over me Like a bad religion - the only one I know I never had no shelter - never had a place to go A bad religion - my life is make-believe Bad religion - Iąm begginą for relief I tried to break the circle - to break the vicious spell But the past is always heavy on my mind Iąm dancing with the devil - a dangerous romance A daring way to leave it all behind Iąm searching for identity - I donąt know who I am The past has cast a shadow over me Like a bad religion - the only one I know I never had no shelter never had a place to go A bad religion - my life is make-believe Bad religion I need someone to talk to - someone to understand I need a friend to lend a helping hand Iąm gonna pull myself together - shed this battered skin Iąm ready for the challenge - this loserąs out to win Like a bad religion - the only one I know I never had no shelter - never had a place to go A bad religion - my life is make-believe Bad religion - Iąm begginą for relief - bad religion