I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing that's real
The needle tears a hole
The old familiar sting
Try to kill it all away
But I remember everything

What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

I wear this crown of thorns
Upon my liar's chair
Full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
Beneath the stains of time
The feelings disappear
You are someone else
I am still right here

What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

If I could start again
A million miles away
I would keep myself
I would find a way



Love your version JB thanks for doing it it's a great song.
From an old man in black fan.
Have a great christmas
Craig W

After reading this I can tell you that the words are so familiar ...


I had exactly this conversation with a woman I work only this week about why she cuts and she told me if I feel the pain Im still alive.....
I have also worked with many young adults that do it too and their reasons are all so similar and sad.I will never understand this behaviour maybe because I like myself too much to even think of doing it to myself but for those of you that know someone that has I hope there is lots of support and love to get them through their tuff times because thats sometimes all it takes to make a difference.......
sorry to bring the tone down but it is freeky that it was a topic I touched only this week..
A song like this can tell a story and a half..........
Happy chrissy love to all wombie xxxxxxxxxx

Hey Wombie
You are far from a downer, Christmas I believe should be a time to count your blessings not your troubles whether you are a religious person or not. I like songs like these because they remind you of the people who are out there fighting the good fight and just for a moment at least appreciate what you have. From my experience I have been so down at times in my life at times that a lyric with meaning like this can be very healing and very awakening to open your eyes that you are not allone. I have also been through many highs in my life and the same applies this kind of music puts a reality check on things and makes you think of others that aren't doing so well. That's one of the reasons I like Jimmys original music so much I like to listen and find the root of where he grew it from as well as many of us here know me included so many of his songs have a different meaning which can be applied to our own individual situations to get us through the day. i'm so happy to see Jimmy doing more original stuff as well as his covers I think he's got a great mix going. I think the release time of the Artists For Recovery could not of been more appropriate.
Anyway have a great Christmas JB fans hopefully see some of you guys in the new year at a gig somewhere.
Cheers
Craig W

I love both the versions by Nine Inch Nails and Johnny Cash. I think Jimmy's version fits in nicely in the middle.
Johnny Cash's version is one of the most touching pieces of music I've ever heard.

Jimmy's version is closer to the NIN version but he uses the lyrics of the Cash version. (Crown of thorns instead of Crown of shit)