they're running away from me
no longer my responsibility
and someday, they will come back chasing after me
finally facing something, anything

I'm at odds with the way this story ends

no, I never learned how to play
were it up to me, I'd put the cards away
what they say, you don't get to see us every day
I'd see you almost any other way

call it what you will,
or say it is what it is,
I just don't want to hear it

call it what you will,
or say it is what it is,
it is a state of mind

don't take my advice, or don't say anything

hey, but what if it it were you
I know what I wouldn't do
I know what I wouldn't do

call it what you will,
or say it is what it is,
I just don't want to hear it

call it what you will,
or say it is what it is,
it is a state of mind

don't take my advice, or don't say anything

hey, but what if it it were you
I know what I wouldn't do
I would be so patient with you

consciously, subconsciously
the exception we hold on or hope to be
what you see, never made a difference to me
life can feel so fruitless, so free

no need to disappear, I was never here
fear is dressing in the mirror
this illusion of authenticity
fear is always drawing nearer

is this story gonna go anywhere?
is this story about to go anywhere?

please don't make me go the distance (x2)
please don't make me go, I'm always at odds