Song lyrics Hurt A Long Time by Jerry Cantrell

His hands are clenched
his knuckles white
he got a gun
and gave up the fight
when i found out
i couldn't even cry
well i am now
and i'm tryin' to figure out why
i'll save it for you
you save me from me
and the hole in my head i can see
tell her i love her
tell the kids that i loved them
oh, it's a bad dream
i've got only time
yeah, it's a bad dream
i've got only time
you know it's a bad dream
i've got only time
i wish it was a bad dream
i wish it was a bad dream
'cause it's gonna hurt a long time, yeah
he lies awake
with saddened eyes
sleeping babies
keeping him alive
i'll save it for you
you save me from me
and the hole in my head i can see
tell her i love her
tell the kids that i loved them
oh, it's a bad dream
i've got only time
yeah, it's a bad dream
i've got only time
you know it's just a bad dream
i've got only time
i wish it was a bad dream
i've got only time
i wish it was a bad dream
'cause it's gonna hurt a long time, yeah