Be Still

He said, she said, “How do you do”
The golden faces, the open spaces
I guess it’s a good thing they don’t have a clue
“You have so much to live for”
But it’s wearing down
It takes so much to smile;
Only a little to frown

So paint the world a lonely picture
And don’t forget the deep blue sea
One of these days I’ll come around
But will it be a better place to be?

What’s worse -
I’m setting you up or letting you down
Nobody likes to see a loser try
Setting you up or letting you down
But why don’t we care when the heroes die?
Let down your hopes
Let out your dreams
We’re all just fighting for your feelings.

Oh, I want to let it go so bad
But the memories that stain the carpet can’t be washed away
And it’s hard to fix what’s wrong when all you’re told to do is right
It’s been a long day,
But I can’t sleep tonight.

Time isn’t on my side.
I don’t want a change.
Just stay cool and let me breathe -
We’re in this together, let’s get out alive.

Stay stay still.