We Need To Talk, Kid

Who's that guy? Looking sharp with that naughty smile He's all dressed up With a sense of style Fresh shave, hair neat And an air of confidence that's tough to beat What I wouldn't give To be him for a while I've got a little crush on me I'm smitten with the man that I could be Shame he's unavailable, emotionally Cause there's a certain kind of ugly that a mirror can't see I flirt with the idea of loving myself a little bit more But I messed up When I've tried before To be cool is to lie Getting lost between me, myself and I Trying to choose a new facade to adore I've got a little crush on me I'm smitten with the man that I could be Shame he's unavailable, emotionally Cause there's a certain kind of ugly that a mirror can't see And I've tried to find Some piece of mind Embrace the introspection Leave hate behind Try to be kind But upon reflection The shape of my face Doesn't fit my mental space I am bereft, there's no room left For my own affection I've got a little crush on me I'm smitten with the man that I could be Shame he's unavailable, emotionally Cause there's a certain kind of ugly that a mirror can't see Cause there's a certain kind of ugly that a mirror can't see

So what if I put coffee on a pedestal Simply the best morning ritual Gotta keep the crankiness at bay So it's another cup to start the day It's just socially accepted Looking for socially accepted Not quite socially accepted Far beyond socially accepted Substance abuse So 'bout those lovehandles around my waist It would be so easy to blame the taste The truth is I don't even like the food But the act of consuming fixes up my mood It's just socially accepted Looking for socially accepted Not quite socially accepted Far beyond socially accepted Substance abuse Feeling anxious, life's got you nervous So fire up that subscription service Devour the greatest and latest shows So I can ignore my own highs and lows It's just socially accepted Looking for socially accepted Not quite socially accepted Far beyond socially accepted Substance abuse Find me at the social setting Let's share a drink or two You're out of smokes, no problem I got some more for you Keep those good vibes coming As if I'm trying to hide When I'm the life of the party You can't tell I'm dead inside It's just socially accepted Looking for socially accepted Not quite socially accepted Far beyond socially accepted Substance abuse It's just socially accepted Looking for socially accepted Not quite socially accepted Far beyond socially accepted Substance abuse It's just socially accepted Looking for socially accepted Not quite socially accepted Far beyond socially accepted Substance abuse

I've tried the positive outlook Say the grass on my side is greener Did not notice how much of it took Fake that smile and change my demeanor For too long I held my head up high As if nothing at all was the matter Turns out in fact it can hurt to try And now you're forced to stop pretending all together I could use new feet to walk with Different hands on the steering wheel Fresh eyes to see the world with Untouched skin with which to feel Cause I don't want this body anymore Drop it off at a secondhand store Grab me a new face of the shelf Cause I'm so sick and tired Of being myself So you thought that I had a thick skin But I'm a porcelain doll wrapped in duct tape And I wish the fragile parts would just break So the whole thing can just be replaced I could use new feet to walk with Different hands on the steering wheel Fresh eyes to see the world with Untouched skin with which to feel Cause I don't want this body anymore Drop it off at a secondhand store Grab me a new face of the shelf Cause I'm so sick and tired Of being myself And I can see the chains crystal clear But don't have the strength to break them So many words on the tip of my tongue But lack the courage to say them Good old days are in short supply I'm banking on experience to fake them As I'm juggling these thoughts hoping they would stop But I don't have a way to make them I could use new feet to walk with Different hands on the steering wheel Fresh eyes to see the world with Untouched skin with which to feel Cause I don't want this body anymore Drop it off at a secondhand store Grab me a new face of the shelf Cause I'm so sick and tired Of being myself

This one goes out to the monster Underneath my bed Due to recent events I was reminded Of the simple times we've had I know we haven't spoken for far too long But I'm reaching out cause I need you Cause growing up has gone all wrong Cause nightmares used to be so easy But now they haunt me as I lie awake Daydreams can no longer save me Cause I'm lying wondering how much more I can take We've got a new plague to deal with And history repeats some more They emphasize the evergrowing divide Between the rich and poor Same tragedies different time and place And even if it shouldnt concern me It hits close to home in any case Cause nightmares used to be so easy But now they haunt me as I lie awake And daydreams can no longer save me Cause I'm lying wondering how much more I can take Cause I'm feeling like that little kid Throwing a fit Screaming how none of this is fair So won't you sing me A lullaby With your teeth laid bare And I can't afford silence Nor can I handle the noise And I can't seem to drown it out With my own toys And the world waking up Has been a bitter pill Cause the best I felt in ages Was the day the earth stood still Cause nightmares used to be so easy But now they haunt me as I lie awake And daydreams can no longer save me Cause I'm lying wondering how much more I can take Cause I'm feeling like that little kid Throwing a fit Screaming how none of this is fair So won't you sing me A lullaby With your teeth laid bare

Hey kid, we need to talk about the S-word You might want to sit down, cause this one could possibly hurt You'll be a loser, feel like a failure Keep everyone waiting, crash and burn Right before the finish line Now you're suspecting Correctly expecting Almost accepting You're never ever gonna be fine And in your darkest hour Keep going out of spite Cause I know how much you hate to lose So you better not be throwing the fight I've been meaning to ask About that song you wrote Cause the space between the lines Reads like a suicide note Just take this song and dance One day at a time Another unfinished verse One more far-fetched rhyme Just keep on writing As if your life depends on it To remind yourself You're just too stubborn To quit I know you ain't much for legacy But pain, sorrow and misery Can't be what you wish to leave behind Just because life didn't turn out how you thought And the particular battles that you got Were not what you ever had in mind I've been meaning to ask About that song you wrote Cause the space between the lines Reads like a suicide note Just take this song and dance One day at a time Another unfinished verse One more far-fetched rhyme Just keep on writing As if your life depends on it To remind yourself You're just too stubborn To quit I wish I could promise Everything will be okay But I have seen the challenges Still coming our way I've heard patience is a virtue And you're still incredibly young Yet all I can say is I'm sorry For taking so long I've been meaning to ask About that song you wrote Cause the space between the lines Reads like a suicide note Just take this song and dance One day at a time Another unfinished verse One more far-fetched rhyme Just keep on writing As if your life depends on it To remind yourself You're just too stubborn To quit