What Makes Me Tick (Early Demo)

[Verse 1]
What makes me tick
I'm becoming the other man
Red O across my sleeve
In public when I grieve
'Cause I can't even reach for your hand
I'm wasted
And you're in control until we are alone
And then and only then do I know

[Verse 2]
What makes me tick
Desire's a sickening joy
It's so hard-won
When I must get gone
Every time he's again a good boy
I'm wasted
And he's in control, I suppose that's not so
But then and only then do I know

[Chorus]
What makes me tick

[Verse 3]
Your gases as they're dressing me down
And holding on to
Each breath buried within you
When we're finally falling all around
Tonight I'm wasted, no
Tonight I'm wasted
And I can't perform, I've no dance, I've no song
And then and only then do I know

[Chorus]
What makes me tick
What makes me tick
What makes me tick

[Verse 4]
Is failing to safeguard my heart
Against your heartfelt advice
And to no one's surprise
I'm constantly waiting in line
I'm wasted
And out of control now that we are on hold
And then and only then do I know

[Outro]
What makes me tick
What makes me tick
You're it, you're it
What makes me tick