In My World
Anthrax Lyrics

They're gonna put me in jail?
Am I in trouble with authorities? I feel like I'm already confined to a restricted environment.

Man, I'm already in jail
I'm mentally oppressed already, and my rights may be limited at the moment, which makes me feel like a prisoner.

Don't they know that my life is just one big cell
I feel like I'm trapped in an enclosed space that I can't break through, and that's all I know how to live.

I'll bite the hand that feeds me, and I could give a damn if that hand needs me
I don't care who's providing for me or helping me, I'll turn against them.

Why can't you leave me alone?
Please give me my freedom, space, and solitude, and stop trying to control or help me. I don't need it or want it.

A lie may fool someone else, but it tells you the truth
Deception can trick the gullible, but in reality, it indicates more about the liar's motives and credibility.

You're weak, just another clone
You lack originality, strength, and independence, and you're merely a copy of others without your character.

I just want my life to do whatever I like, Yeah it's a selfish need to have no responsibility
I crave a life without restrictions or obligations, even if it implies being self-centered and avoiding any duties or obligations others may have towards me.

So I'll say what I'm gonna say, Cause I'm going to hell anyway
I'll speak my mind and express my thoughts and opinions, even if it means facing dire consequences.

I'd rather be alone in my world
I prefer to be by myself in my surroundings and headspace instead of sharing it with others.

I'm not afraid, I am not afraid, Nothing touches me I'm a walking razor blade
I'm fearless and emotionally detached from others and my environment, and I can inflict harm just as quickly as a razor would.

Face the face of fear, Face the face of death, Laugh when others tear, Hate when others laugh
I'm accustomed to facing the worst and boldest challenges, so I won't falter or display emotion, but I'll mock others for being weak and vulnerable.

In my world it's so cold, My defense is like stone, No one gets inside, 'cause In my world I'm home
My world is a hostile, unwelcoming place, guarded by impenetrable walls, and I refuse to let anyone in, as that's where I feel safe and in control.

In my world I loathe, And you'll always pay a toll, No one gets inside, 'cause In my world I'm home
I despise my reality and anyone else who comes into it, and they'll have to pay the price for disturbing my peace, as nobody else is allowed in.

An adult at thirteen, My childhood was a dream, A full clout nightmare, a sight unseen, My greatest fear as a kid, One which I always kept hid, Was to come home from school, And find my mother dead
I matured quickly due to my harsh circumstances, and my childhood was far from ideal. It was terrifying and profoundly distressing, and my greatest fear was to lose my mother.