Mind Games

I’m for the people

Who have every right to say what they wanna say.

I’m for believers,

And for the ones who hide their names.

‘cause I know every secret is hard to keep.

She’s like a thorn being hidden underneath your feet.

I’m singing for you.

Because I know you.

It’s like you’re locked up in your own little cell

With no one to talk to and no one to tell.

You’re saving every breath and every lesson

I know you’re locked up locked up

Can’t take the pressure, pressure, pressure.

You’re so uptight, baby. Why don’t you take a bite.

Lay down your fever. You’ll leave her. Believe her, you cheater.

I’m kiddin’. Relax, don’t stress.

I’m for the tears and the fire you hide behind your smile

(and) the voice of regret behind your every breath.

I’m singing for you.

Because I know you.

It’s like you’re locked up in your own little cell

With no one to talk to and no one to tell.

You’re saving every breath and every lesson

I know you’re locked up locked up

I’m for the birthday candles you blow with your eyes closed,

The treasure chest hidden underneath the cemented road,

The ripest apples on the tree that only some get to see,

And I guess it’s only because...

It’s like you’re locked up in your own little cell

With no one to talk to and no one to tell.

You’re saving every breath and every lesson

I know you’re locked up locked up

It’s like you’re locked up in your own little cell

With no one to talk to and no one to tell.

You’re saving every breath and every lesson

I know you’re locked up locked up

I know you’re locked up locked up

I know you’re locked up locked up

I know you’re locked up locked up

She ain’t a sinner,

But, oh, how hard she tries

With the demon in her mind.

And he’s a joker.

He don’t give a single shit

Oh, not a little bit.

And the boys in the alley

Just rant for a ralley

For the sex and the money— they don’t care for nobody.

They don’t know her.

But she sees what they do.

And the tricks on the fools.

Oh the cheeks under the eyes

Make the sweetest cherry pies

Only to die on the inside.

He sleeps under the clouds,

Wishin’ he was allowed

To take a little bite to make him feel alive,

But he’s a joker.

There’s no love for the fool

‘cause this world is just too cruel.

Drag him down to the river

Where they’ll sing to the moon

And the wind will she whisper that there ain’t no more room

And he didn’t know her.

Now there’s blood on her dress,

He shouldn’ta tried to impress.

And the stars will they shine

Until you go blind

And the cops will find

That you took the man’s life.

But he didn’t know her.

But she sees what they do

And the tricks on the fools.

Oh the cheeks under the eyes

Make the sweetest cherry pies

Only to die on the inside.

He sleeps under the clouds,

Wishin’ he was allowed

To take a little bite to make him feel alive

(repeat x3)

Find me here

Find me now.

Find me later somehow.

(repeat x4)

Oh the cheeks under the eyes

Make the sweetest cherry pies

Only to die on the inside.

He sleeps under the clouds,

Wishin’ he was allowed

To take a little bite to make him feel alive.

Imagine.

Sunglasses on top of my nose,

The heat of the sun on the roof of this cozy…

Tryin not to impose me.

Imagine.

The road so clean and I

Just drive away

On my sweet escape.

And this fashion.

Shades all covered in black.

The shades are monochromatic

And she’s an automatic.

But I,

I’m still dreamin’ away

On my sweet escape.

But my dream to fly,

To glide,

On her four wheels.

In the heat of time,

I just wanna

Just wanna drive her away.

Wanna drive in her all day.

She’s waiting for me downstairs

In my garage.

The music to be played on all day,

No matter the weather

It can’t get any better

Unless the magic won’t… stahp.

You won’t stop me from goin’ out.

But I,

I’m still dreamin’ away

On my sweet escape.

But my dream to fly,

To glide,

On her four wheels.

In the heat of time,

I just wanna

Just wanna drive her away.

Awaaaaaay, away.

It’s been a long time since I steeped outside

With the birds in the sky and the sun in my eyes.

Hello, dear doctor, um…

I’m sick by the belly, so I gotta run.

If I leave, if she sees,

Well, mama please.

Mama please….

But my dream to fly,

To glide,

On her four wheels.

In the heat of time,

I just wanna

Just wanna drive her away.

Awaaaaaayyyy, awaaayyyyyyyy

Awaaaaay!

Ooh-way.

Away.

Been alone a couple of days

And I know that he’s thinking all about you.

(he’s) been at home a couple of days,

He’s not alone while I’m away.

And even though that’s all I think about;

Her lips that slip onto his mouth.

I know I can be complicated.

These photos on the walls are taped in.

Suddenly,

You’re on my mind.

Her dress slips down,

Down to her legs.

Packed in boxes, images

Are slideshows played on my mind.

Oh, I’m falling through your head.

Not with a single minute spent,

Your voice is stuck on rewind, rewind, rewind.

And I can’t help but fall in love with you again.

He don’t know and he won’t show what I’ve seen.

A secret alone is all that I’ve been.

And maybe then I’ll hold your hand

Since comfort is what comfort gets.

And you’re so—

I hate your decisions!

Then again, the obvious isn’t what I thought

Runnin’ right back right all the time.

While my dress falls nonetheless,

I can’t process when I’m this obsessed

When I want you now.

And I don’t care how.

And we both know that she’s so complicated.

You stick to both worlds, fixated.

Constantly on your knees,

Beggin’, “please… baby please.”

Oh, I’m falling through your head.

Not with a single minute spent,

Your voice is stuck on rewind, rewind, rewind.

And I can’t help but fall in love with you again.

(repeat x2)

Oh, I’m falling through your head.

Not with a single minute spent,

Your voice is stuck on rewind, rewind, rewind.

And I can’t help but fall in love with you again.

(repeat x3)

I can’t help but fall in love with you again.

I can’t help but fall in love with you again.

So I’m smilin’ again

And you can’t stop my feet from stompin’.

And if you count from 1 to 10,

I’ll still be smilin’ from end to end.

And I’d like to believe

That it’s true.

Well, I ain’t running away

Just for one more reason to escape.

And if you’re smilin’ too, then smile away!

This sort of feelin’ don’t come every day.

So just laugh to the beat,

It’s okay since you’re with me.

And we won’t waste no time,

Just be drenched in red wine.

And the devious faces

You see in a daze.

And the silliest daisies

You see everyday.

So I’m smilin’ again

And you can’t stop my feet from stompin’.

And if you count from 1 to 10,

I’ll still be smilin’ from end to end.

And I’d like to believe

That it’s you who’s with me.

That I am hearing your voice and,

It’s no other voice and,

While I’m thinkin’ of you,

I mean thinking with you…

Wait, how am I even thinking?

Why is my head still aching?

So I’m smilin’ again

And you can’t stop my feet from stompin’.

And if you count from 1 to 10…

If you count from….

So I’m smilin’ again!

So I’m smilin’ again

And you can’t stop my feet from stompin’.

And if you count from 1 to 10….

Smile, smile, smile.

See how far you’ve gone.

Smile, smile, smile.