"Them" lyrics

They're lurking in the distance
I think that I've been followed here
They're sneaking up behind me
I see them with my eyes closed

They live inside my shadow
And they're here to keep my conscience clear
I didn't want to meet them
But now I think I need then

I miss them when they leave me on my own
I never meant to lead this world this world alone
Guess someone had to throw this dog a bone
So Jesus didn't have to
Ain't that right?

They fill me up with darkness
Now I only see light
I met them in a nightmare
Now my life is a dream
They came when I was hungry
Now I don't have to eat
They came when I was tired
Now I don't have to sleep
They came when I was just one man
Now I feel like I'm three
They came when I was hurting
Now I feel like I'm free

I miss them when they leave me on my own
I never meant to lead this world this world alone
Guess someone had to throw this dog a bone
So Jesus didn't have to

I didn't want to lead a fractured life
But I guess that's just how the stars aligned
There's something in my past I can't atone
With them, I'll never have to
Ain't that right?

They came when I was tired (I'm just trying to get some sleep)
They came when I was hollow (I'm just trying to get some sleep)
They came when I was hungry (I'm just trying to get, just trying to get some sleep)
I see them with my eyes closed (I'm just trying to get some sleep)
Eyes closed

Miss them when they leave me on my own
I never meant to lead this world this world alone
Guess someone had to throw this dog a bone
So Jesus didn't have to
Ain't that right?

I didn't want to lead a fractured life
But I guess that's just how the stars aligned
There's something in my past I can't atone
With them, I'll never have to
Ain't that right?