Smoke & Mirrors

I don't want to go
I don't want to see
I don't want to sink
So I try to float
But that's in my dreams
And those I don't believe
Because I had no hope
Because I had no scheme
I never had a plan
And wasn't looking forward
Got my head turned back
Catch me hitting corners
Still been taking orders
Now with the brick and mortar
Did it all from scratch
And now I look ahead
Been dreaming down a different path
Look left to right before I crash
Now I sit back in the last place
Because I can't always lead
But I don't give a damn now
Oh, I tried to make it through the smoke and mirrors
But couldn't make it 'cause the only thing I fear is fear
We live life everyday to shed another tear
So hold your enemies close
And your family near
Oh, I tried to make it through the smoke and mirrors
But couldn't make it 'cause the only thing I fear is fear
We live life everyday to shed another tear
So hold your enemies close
And your family near
Running
Couldn't see the top
Watching
Staring at a clock
Never had the time
Never had the patience
Still I'm always waiting
Waiting on a payment
Want to jump my paygrade
But for now I maintain
Pay no mind
Waiting here inside
The cold, you bring
Don't want it in my life
Don't want to make it right
I've been on this long ride
Now I'm fried
But got a lot to live
And even more to say
Have a lot to grow
And even more to do
Like my point to prove
And get the world to move
So best start breaking borders
Or I can give some orders
And finally feel important
Break through all the boredom
Be apart of something gorgeous
Make my name enormous
Or just sit in the forest
Either way I'll be content and always keep it forward
Oh, I tried to make it through the smoke and mirrors
But couldn't make it 'cause the only thing I fear is fear
We live life everyday to shed another tear
So hold your enemies close
And your family near
Oh, I tried to make it through the smoke and mirrors
But couldn't make it 'cause the only thing I fear is fear
We live life everyday to shed another tear
So hold your enemies close
And your family near
Said I don't give a damn now
I've been one in the crowd, just one
Now I'm thinking out loud, can you hear me
Who I can never be
Who I will always be, same old me
And why I can never seem, to be at ease
To ever find some peace, or be free
We'll fly off in the breeze
Oh, I tried to make it through the smoke and mirrors
But couldn't make it 'cause the only thing I fear is fear
We live life everyday to shed another tear
So hold your enemies close
And your family near
Oh, I tried to make it through the smoke and mirrors
But couldn't make it 'cause the only thing I fear is fear
We live life everyday to shed another tear
So hold your enemies close
And your family near