Shot for shot, it's what we're taught
Shot for shot, it's what we're taught
We hit each other 'till one of us gives
It's how we think, it's how we live
And if we don't stop this pointless game
Our countless bruises won't go away
Our countless bruises won't go away

I hit you, you hit me
We hit each other 'till one of us bleeds
We watch each other cringe in pain
We stop for a while, then start again
We stop for a while, then start again

Our lives are based around a game
A game that can't and will not change
The rules say that you fight to live
And always take, and never give
And always take, and never give

Shot for shot, it's what we're taught
Shot for shot, it's what we're taught
We hit each other 'till one of us gives
It's how we think, it's how we live
And if we don't stop this pointless game
Our countless bruises won't go away
Our countless bruises won't go away

This pain is good, it helps you see
Another side, a side of me
You see my eyes, they're full of hate
Ain't it fun, ain't it great

Violence is good, emotion is bad
It's what we're taught, it's really sad
One day when I am a dad
Killing will still be the fad
Killing will still be the fad

Shot for shot, it's what we're taught
Shot for shot, it's what we're taught
We hit each other 'till one of us gives
It's how we think, it's how we live
And if we don't stop this pointless game
Our countless bruises won't go away
Our countless bruises won't go away

Shot for shot, it's what we're taught