You hold me inside your iris

Like a terminal stain on life

You condescend to my primal brain

And twist me around like a knife

Can't begin to explain

The feelings I have restrained

Don't ask me how I am

Because you're too busy planning your epitaph

Let me tell you.

Don't - try to be the one - person

Who has stayed - just to say

They never left me!

Aggravated, complicated, someone say it

God, I never learn...

You keep me hidden behind a curtain,

An audible human display

You feed me orchids to give me courage

And keep me in line with disdain.

Can't begin to explain

The feelings I have restrained

Don't ask me how I am

Because you're too busy planning your epitaph

Let me tell you.

Don't - try to be the one - person

Who has stayed - just to say

They never left me!

Aggravated, complicated, someone say it

God, I never learn.

I have nothing left for you...

You left me with nothing.

I live at arm's length and die a little,

Between your constants by day

I want my soul back before it's over,

I can't even wish you away.

Can't begin to explain

The feelings I have restrained

Don't ask me how I am

Because you're too busy planning your epitaph

Let me tell you.

Don't - try to be the one - person

Who has stayed - just to say

They never left me!

Aggravated, complicated, someone say it

God, I never learn.

I never learn!!