Alive & Brilliant

[Verse 1]
Way above, the clouds are black
They say it's gonna fall but I haven't been keeping track
So now we're here in this cage
The ferris wheel of love, my love, what a charade

It's been a long time, a long time
A long time, a long time, a long time
A long time, a long time since anyone meant what they said

[Chorus]
One step forward two steps back
When I want (?) you won't talk back
Three deep breaths, I'm still alive and brilliant

[Verse 2]
Turn around, people lied
I'm so sick of listening to your crap about the breasts you like
Look at me, I'm restrained
I'm not screaming like some jealous adolescent here in vain

[Pre-Chorus]
It's been a long time, a long time
A long time, a long time, a long time
A long time, a long time since anyone meant what they said

[Chorus]
One step forward two steps back
When I want (?) you won't talk back
Three deep breaths, I'm still alive and brilliant
I said one step forward two steps back
When I want (?) you won't talk back
Three deep breaths, I'm still alive and brilliant

[Post-Chorus]
Can you hear the bells
I think I want (?)

[Bridge]
See you got me on this ride
What was it darling? What exactly did you have in mind?
Ferris wheel, up and down
Is this some dumb metaphor to tell me you're not hanging 'round

[Pre-Chorus]
It's been a long time, a long time
A long time, a long time, a long time
A long time, a long time, a long time
A long time, a long time, a long time
Since anyone's said what they meant

[Chorus]
One step forward two steps back
When I want (?) you won't talk back
Three deep breaths, I'm still alive and
One step forward two steps back
When I want (?) you won't talk back
Three deep breaths, I'm still alive and brilliant