I'm no leader, I'm just a mess
It's not the way it's supposed to be
It's just the way that it is
I'm afraid we are all victims here
And the one whose in charge
I've lead us all astray again

Oh, how the plot thickens!
Are we too far gone?
Are we too far gone?

We always assume the worst
We always assume the worst

I'm afraid no ones listening anymore
I'm freaking out
I'm so sick
I'm making me sick
Don't look down, don't look down

The only thing in my way is myself
I'm just thinking out loud
I'm just thinking
How can I still be alive
I should have been gone
so long
so long ago

I can't get away from it all
I messed up like I always do
I gave you nothing
I took you nowhere
You're still listening
I gave you nothing
I took you nowhere
You're still listening

The world around me
Has taken a turn for the worst
I'm left alone
Climbing to the top
Should I jump, should I stay
Can I make another day
Should I jump, should I stay

I am the one who's wrong
I am the one who's wrong
I am the one who's wrong
I am the one who's wrong
God forgive me


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    yeah, like the great distress and devincore said, i think its about him being the one everyone turned to for answers, and he's letting them know; "im not perfect. i dont have them all. im sorry i didnt take you anywhere" but he feels like shit, too :)

    xbrokensoundsxon August 29, 2008   Link

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