"The Watcher" lyrics

Everyone's getting thinner but I'm not
Being young kind of feels like a warm gun
Seems like fun till they turn all the lights off
Build them up and watch them fall when the night comes

I want to be understood but I'll take admiration
Spinning on the broken hood of our long since glorious nation
I'd kick the lights out but why dance in the dark?
Don't be shy now show me who you are

I feel like time's coming for me like a freight train
And I'm tied to the tracks with a silk braid
I could fight but that's just what they want anyway
I'll learn to die and then act my age

I want to be understood but I'll take standing ovations
If I throw myself on the tracks down at grand central station
Think they'd love me? did I do my part?
Don't be shy now, let me break your heart

It's not about what it is
It's what it looks like
It's like I told you
There is no reason why

Are you sure you love me?
Cause I'm trying my best
Red nails doing laundry
In my linen house dress

I've been watching the watcher
And he's just like me
Performing for no one
On a blood red screen

It's not about what it is
It's what it looks like

I want to be understood but I'll take admiration
Spinning on the broken hood of our long since glorious nation
I'd kick the lights out but why dance in the dark?
Don't be shy now show me who you are