I have this feeling inside
That I wouldn't like me if I met me
It seems like a losing fight
If you could see it through my eyes, then you'd believe me

The truth is that I'm overrated
I can't think straight, I'm formulaic
The truth is that it's sad to say it
But you can't help me

You, you don't see me that way, you hear the words that I say
You just tell me my heart's in the right place
It's the world that's confused
And it's never too late to save a hopeless case

I've always known a ghost like me
Can disappear in a moment
Well, I'm my own worst casualty
Anything I touch can be broken

The truth is that I'm self-destructive
I'm insecure, I'm out of focus
The truth is that I've had enough
But you still help me

You, you don't see me that way
You hear the words that I say
You just tell me my heart's in the right place
(You hear the words that I say)

It's the world that's confused,
(You hear the words that I say)
And it's never too late to save a hopeless case

You're giving me perspective
Whoa, it's better than mine
Whoa, and I'll still be defective
And you're wasting your time

The truth is that I'm self-destructive
I'm insecure, I'm out of focus
The truth is that I've had enough
But you still help me

You, you don't see me that way
You hear the words that I say
You just tell me my heart's in the right place
(You hear the words that I say)

It's the world that's confused,
(You hear the words that I say)
And it's never too late to save a hopeless case
(You hear the words that I say)

And my head is on straight
(You hear the words that I say)
And it's never too late to save a hopeless case



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Hopeless Case Lyrics as written by Christopher Demakes Shelly Peiken

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    This song is awesome. It seems to me like it's about a guy who's just always down on himself, and doesn't think highly of himself at all, but someone there never gives up on him, and this is his way of thanking them

    RavenSanon August 04, 2007   Link

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