Well on the threshold of death, I drew my last breath
Pulled on my gloves, and tightened my boots
Just stared to the air
For something that was supposed to be coming
And when it came late, I loaded my plate
With bullets and fish, Lit my last cigarette
Surprised, it arrived
But I was too full for consumption
I had a lead-pipe nightmare of a steel-eyed vixen
She looked at me stupid, said You got nothing I need
Move along little pilgrim, you know there's no rest for the wicked
I had the same ol' nightmare, of the same ol' vixen
With that same ol' stupid grin as she started to bleed
Tipped her hat to the beast, turned
And lit up the trees
And if it's only in my head
If it's only in my head
I could shed it off like skin
I could shed it off like skin
And I for one, I've got no regrets
Oh No, no, I guess I saw it coming
The skin I wear can't cool me, from the fire I'm standing in
And I can't win for losing; I might as well be dead
But I know it's a dream; And dreams don't kill
But it feels so real
Would somebody tell me who put this poison in my head
Well the clocks on my wall, they've all up and died
That's ok, time was never on my side
And I'm counting the seconds now, for all hell to break loose
Because the devil, she don't want me. And Jesus don't approve
So do your best to haunt me, I've got nothing left to lose
I've been pushed to the edge and now I'm waiting for the ground to break
And if it's only in my head
If it's only in my head
I could shed it off like skin
I could shed it off like skin
And I for one, I've got no regrets
No No, no, I guess I saw it coming
If its only in my head
If its only in my head
If its only in my head
If its only in my head
If its only in my head
If its only in my head
I guess I saw it coming