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Handmade Ego Lyrics by TENDER

Fear of Falling Asleep

2018

[Verse 1]
I’ll be looking for the scent when it goes cold
I’ve been trying to beat the maze with a blindfold on
I’ve been foraging through mud and sticks
Searching for that power that don’t exist
Gather my strength and I’ll pull my weight
Run so hard I can only taste blood in my mouth
And I’ll do my work and I’ll break a sweat
Feel your nails drag across my chest
It's all worth the pain
Your sex and savage ways

[Chorus]
So caught up, so caught up in my self-indulgence
I tell myself that I'm not hopeless
When I need you, I need you to struggle with me too
So wrapped up, so wrapped up in my handmade ego
Well knock me down a peg and watch me wallow
'Cause I need you, I need you to struggle with me too

[Verse 2]
I’ve been trying to find the path, keep me on track
Trying to solve the puzzle with my hands tied behind my back
I’ve been keeping my head in the sand
Won’t get involved in what I don’t understand
Sink my teeth into what is mine
I hunt and kill so you can wine and dine
It's all worth my time
Our bodies intertwine

[Chorus]
So caught up, so caught up in my self-indulgence
I tell myself that I'm not hopeless
When I need you, I need you to struggle with me too
So wrapped up, so wrapped up in my handmade ego
Well knock me down a peg and watch me wallow
'Cause I need you, I need you to struggle with me too

[Bridge]
So draw the line, it's there to cross
I think we’ll find a cause we lost
So draw the line, it's there to cross
I think we’ll find a cause we lost
A cause we lost

[Chorus]
So caught up, so caught up in my self-indulgence
I tell myself that I'm not hopeless
When I need you, I need you to struggle with me too
So wrapped up, so wrapped up in my handmade ego
Well knock me down a peg and watch me wallow
'Cause I need you, I need you to struggle with me too
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TENDER

TENDER

About “Handmade Ego” by TENDER

Read the complete lyrics to "Handmade Ego" by TENDER from the album "Fear of Falling Asleep" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative, Indie Pop, Pop.

"Handmade Ego" is performed by TENDER. from the album "Fear of Falling Asleep" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Handmade Ego", explore more songs by TENDER using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Handmade Ego" is credited to TENDER. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Handmade Ego" appears on "Fear of Falling Asleep" in 2018.

Visit the TENDER artist page at /artist/tender for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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