This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Laying in the dust feeling the cold.
Take me if you must but not for too long.
'Cause I feel so safe hiding my face like ugly birds in a beautiful cage.
A bad actress in a wonderful play. An ugly bird in a beautiful cage.
And I will stay the same.
I have plastic eyes and a heart made of snow.
I love swimming up high and flying down low.
'Cause I feel so safe hiding my face like ugly birds in a beautiful cage.
A bad actress in a wonderful play. An ugly bird in a beautiful cage.
And I will stay the same.
Just pull me out now.
Oh, will you just pull me out now.
'Cause I feel so safe hiding my face like ugly birds in a beautiful cage.
A bad actress in a fucked up way. An ugly bird in a beautiful cage.
And I will stay the same.
Take me if you must but not for too long.
'Cause I feel so safe hiding my face like ugly birds in a beautiful cage.
A bad actress in a wonderful play. An ugly bird in a beautiful cage.
And I will stay the same.
I have plastic eyes and a heart made of snow.
I love swimming up high and flying down low.
'Cause I feel so safe hiding my face like ugly birds in a beautiful cage.
A bad actress in a wonderful play. An ugly bird in a beautiful cage.
And I will stay the same.
Just pull me out now.
Oh, will you just pull me out now.
'Cause I feel so safe hiding my face like ugly birds in a beautiful cage.
A bad actress in a fucked up way. An ugly bird in a beautiful cage.
And I will stay the same.
Lyrics submitted by loveyoubye
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unlike alot of other kisschasy songs, what this song is actually referring to isnt really clear. but anyways... i get the feeling that this song is darren's experiences existing within a famous band. the chorus (i feel so safe hiding my face like ugly birds in a beautiful cage) could therefore be referring to how while darren is now in this amazing worshipped band and is being nationally recognized, he is still the same average guy he was before he rose to fame. people are now idolizing him as this amazing super-human. and while i do think that darren is absolutely FANTASTIC, in reality hes just like everyone else. the line in the chorus: and i will stay the same, may be darren saying that although ppl have built up this terrific image of him, he's not going to try to be anything he's not and is going to stay true to himself. the verses are a little trickier... the first verse coud be darren highlighting the fact that he's only human and has weaknesses just like everyone else. possibly the second verse is darren revealing his true self... but i dunno. hope this helps! REALLY great song!!!