The Anti-Climax
What I am is a little bit broken
Press me softly and I might just shatter
You call me brilliant and beautiful
And you say that my eyes shine
But I'm a ghost so it doesn't really matter
What I am is a sort of stupid
And I hate myself for it every day
Because I’m distracted and I’m lazy
I give up before I’ve started
And trick myself into thinking it’s okay
What I am is incredibly selfish
Though that isn’t what they usually say
They call me kind and honest
As if I’ve excelled in every test
But I’m a stranger to myself each day
What I am is a section of dramatic
Violin symphonies echo through my life
Tales of adventure and amazing
And a great big happy ending
All are lies existing only in my mind
What I am is a little bit sad
Though they tell me that that doesn't count
When I'm falling and shaking
Because a stranger is in pain
Not knowing what their story is about
What I am is a trail of tired
I drag my feet even when I'm happy
Every branch and every stone
Hits me with exhaustion to the bone
And every flower strikes me in the knee
Press me softly and I might just shatter
You call me brilliant and beautiful
And you say that my eyes shine
But I'm a ghost so it doesn't really matter
What I am is a sort of stupid
And I hate myself for it every day
Because I’m distracted and I’m lazy
I give up before I’ve started
And trick myself into thinking it’s okay
What I am is incredibly selfish
Though that isn’t what they usually say
They call me kind and honest
As if I’ve excelled in every test
But I’m a stranger to myself each day
What I am is a section of dramatic
Violin symphonies echo through my life
Tales of adventure and amazing
And a great big happy ending
All are lies existing only in my mind
What I am is a little bit sad
Though they tell me that that doesn't count
When I'm falling and shaking
Because a stranger is in pain
Not knowing what their story is about
What I am is a trail of tired
I drag my feet even when I'm happy
Every branch and every stone
Hits me with exhaustion to the bone
And every flower strikes me in the knee