"Artificial Light" lyrics

I saw my old love online the other night
Mindlessly scrolling through my phone when I was high
It looks like she's met someone new
She's happier than I ever knew

But I, couldn't help but cry
When I compared
Her life with mine
I fell asleep under artificial light

I ran into some high school friends I haven't seen in years
We lied about how our lives were going, smiled and swallowed beer
I hope my emptiness didn't show
When they said they saw me on the TV show

But I, just run and hide
From all the best things
In my life
We hung ourselves under artificial light

I found a note my uncle wrote to me
Said we're allowed to be human once in a while
Sometimes, you just have to ride the waves as they come

The nurse cracked me open like an egg on the stove
When she asked about my interests in this miracle world
I broke down and cried, with no way to hide

I'm tired, of living with myself
And all these thoughts
That run through my mind
Maybe there's hope under artificial light

Maybe I'd get a shot at life under artificial light