"Teenager" lyrics

When my head's in the deep end
I'm not really there
When I have trouble sleeping
I do it all again
The second it hits 9
I'll act like everything is fine

Sometimes this is not for me
Being told where to go, who to be
At fifteen I should try and be me
But you don't really care

Put my best behavior on like a costume that you love
You tell me who to be, but I'll never learn a thing
I'll write it down on paper
I'm just a fucking teenager
You say my mind is precious, take the time to fix it
Pile on all the bullshit then tell me I'm important
I'm doing you a favor
I'm only a teenager

I need some guidance
But all you're giving me
Are terrible solutions
Even more confusion
Like I'm barely human
Treat me like I'm human

Sometimes this is not for me
Being told where to go, who to be
At fifteen I should try and be me
But you don't really care

Put my best behavior on like a costume that you love
You tell me who to be, but I'll never learn a thing
I'll write it down on paper
I'm just a fucking teenager
You say my mind is precious, take the time to fix it
Pile on all the bullshit then tell me I'm important
I'm doing you a favor
I'm only a teenager