Self Inflicted Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Remember when
I dove into the crowd
And I got a bloody knee?
Under my skin
A mark from wiping out
It brings back the memories


[Pre-Chorus]
Every bone's been broken
But my heart is still wide open


[Chorus]
I can't stop, don't care if I lose
Baby, you are the weapon I choose
These wounds are self-inflicted

I'm going down in flames for you
Baby, you are the weapon I choose
These wounds are self-inflicted
One more thing I'm addicted to


[Verse 2]
With each scar, there's
A map that tells a story
What a souvenir of
Young love's like
Jumping out an airplane
Riding a tidal wave of
[Pre-Chorus]
An ocean of emotion (Of emotion)
My heart rips me wide open

[Chorus]
I can't stop, don't care if I lose
Baby, you are the weapon I choose
These wounds are self-inflicted
I'm going down in flames for you
Baby, you are the weapon I choose
These wounds are self-inflicted
One more thing I'm addicted to

[Bridge]
And I'd cover up these scars
But no make up can make up what we break up
And I can't stop seeing stars
I'm so knocked out whenever you're around-ound, around

[Chorus]
I can't stop, don't care if I lose
Baby, you are the weapon I choose
These wounds are self-inflicted
I'm going down in flames for you
Oh, you are the weapon I choose
These wounds are self-inflicted
One more thing I'm addicted to, oh
[Outro]
No, I can't stop
Oh, I can't stop, no, I can't stop
And I'm going out in flames
Oh, I'm going down in flames
I, I, I, I
Baby, you are the weapon I choose
Baby, you are the weapon I choose
(I, I, I, I)

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“Self Inflicted” is a song about a lover who Katy knows is dangerous and only going to result in heartbreak, but she pursues him anyway.

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