Grip Lyrics - Henry Rollins

See me - put yourself in my place 

Be me - put my eyes in your face 

Maybe then you'll see why this place terrifies me 

And why I've got to get myself away 

So hard to deal with the ones who can't feel 

They continually blow my mind 

No need - I've been burned enough times myself 

You're like me - sometimes you scare yourself 

The things that you think 

And the way that you feel 

Makes you think you're all alone 

When you go outside 

And try to find a familiar mind 

It really lets you know that you're on your own 

So unknown 

When those walls close in around you 

When all about you doubt you 

When the world can live without you 

Get a grip and keep it 

You see how hard they'll shove you 

Hate your guts and tell you they love you 

Get a grip right now 

You see how far you get pushed 

How long they'll hold you down 

Feed you lies 

Drive you insane 

Give you poison to kill your pain 

Know me - I see the fear in your eyes 

Pull back - there are some things to realize 

So hard to deal with the ones who aren't real 

It's unbelievable what they'll put you through 

Twist you up inside 

Filthify and punish your mind 

You don't have to live like that 

You've got to get your self respect 

Jump back, get your self respect 

You've got to jump back 

Keep your self respect intact 

You've got to keep it like that 

Your self respect