[Verse 1]
I am the voice inside your head (And I control you)
I am the lover in your bed (And I control you)
I am the sex that you provide (And I control you)
I am the hate you try to hide (And I control you)

[Chorus]
I take you where you want to go
I give you all you need to know
I drag you down, I use you up
Mr. Self Destruct

[Verse 2]
I speak religion's message clear (And I control you)
I am denial, guilt and fear (And I control you)
I am the prayers of the naïve (And I control you)
I am the lie that you believe (And I control you)

[Chorus]
I take you where you want to go
I give you all you need to know
I drag you down, I use you up
Mr. Self Destruct

[Interlude]
You let me do this to you
You let me do this to you
You let me do this to you
You let me do this to you
I am an exit
I am an exit
I am an exit
I am an exit
[Bridge]
I am the needle in the vein
I am the high you can't sustain
I am the pusher, I'm a whore
I am the need in you for more

[Verse 3]
I am the bullet in the gun (And I control you)
I am the truth from which you run (And I control you)
I am the silencing machine (And I control you)
I am the end of all your dreams (And I control you)

[Chorus]
I take you where you want to go
I give you all you need to know
I drag you down, I use you up
Mr. Self Destruct
I take you where you want to go
I give you all you need to know
I drag you down, I use you up
Mr. Self Destruct