Staring me down, news on the tv today Making me feel small, 12 point font Headlines with big words, big guns Pointed at my small mind that can't measure up, so I'm done
Listening, are you stupid or what? Just using words no simpleminded person would know Raining these phrases, my umbrella raises up To block out the gazes this logic defeats From when the sun said it's goodbye to the day To when it woke from napping, the night was awake Father on mother thinks under the cover of darkness they're lovers Makes no sense to me
He plays asleep, a boy that wants just to escape Can't wait and flips his phone out again Somehow, I know now this place that I had found I need to get out
Who do I see? Stupid and small, look through the mirror And back at the wall, who are you? Shaking me down, my lonely logic finds 'Nother thorn of this envy in my side called heartbreak Yeah, I give my all, I'm on the ball afraid to fall, and soon to call "Just shut up and go, you don't know!" But I'm on hold by people that sigh "Do as you're told"
Closing my eyes, sleep but not getting a wink I feel the glare and staring eyes that seemingly care Not good enough yet, these enemies just let their words Fire through me like there's nothing upstairs
It has to be, are you stupid or what? Just using words no simpleminded person would know Rain in my mind, I just know that I can't find My way now, just tell me the way out Where can I go?
"We only want those things we never can gain" "Made by man, ain't it all the same?" Laughing like I'm dumb, realize I'm feeling numb Life like a ghost as thin as air It doesn't matter if you're gone, you're here nor there If I left today, would they even know my name?
Shaking me down, my lonely logic finds 'Nother thorn of this envy in my side called heartbreak My shakey memories and logic can't deny Maybe my past wasn't bad a lovely lie 'Cause I know I'm the one thing that's saving what's beating in everyone Well, that's not reality But it's alright, I can at least try in my dreams