Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Howard Benson
Keyboards
Paul DeCarli
Programming
Jacoby Shaddix
Lead Vocals
Jerry Horton
Electric Guitar
Tobin Esperance
Bass Guitar
David Buckner
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jacoby Shaddix
Songwriter
Tobin Esperance
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howard Benson
Producer
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Mike Plotnikoff
Recording Engineer
Eric Miller
Additional Engineer
Paul DeCarli
Editing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
I tear my heart open
I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And my scars remind me that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel
[Verse 1]
Drunk and I'm feeling down
And I just wanna be alone
I'm pissed 'cause you came around
Why don't you just go home?
'Cause you channelled all your pain
And I can't help you fix yourself
You're making me insane
All I can say is
[Chorus]
I tear my heart open
I sew myself shut
And my weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel
[Verse 2]
I tried to help you once
Against my own advice
I saw you going down
But you never realized
That you're drowning in the water
So I offered you my hand
Compassion's in my nature
Tonight is our last stand
[Chorus]
I tear my heart open
I sew myself shut
And my weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel
[Verse 3]
I'm drunk and I'm feeling down
And I just wanna be alone
You should've never come around
Why don't you just go home?
'Cause you're drowning in the water
And I tried to grab your hand
I left my heart open
But you didn't understand
But you didn't understand
Go fix yourself!
[Bridge]
I can't help you fix yourself
But at least I can say I tried
I'm sorry, but I gotta move on with my own life
I can't help you fix yourself
But at least I can say I tried
I'm sorry, but I gotta move on with my own life
[Chorus]
I tear my heart open
I sew myself shut
And my weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel
I tear my heart open
I sew myself shut
And my weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel
Written by: Dave Buckner, Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance