Coming out of my shell again, no one's there. let's pretend to
See a girl and a boy standing next to me.
And at this party I'll pretend, for a moment I just might have friends.
The chimes of them dancing to break free,
I've got them chained up loose so I can fit in.

I said be silent, no one can hear you,
You feel like I did when no one comes near you.
Cause they think that you're weird and you're stained,
Like a carpet, the carpet your mom ruined making you pay.

What did I do to deserve this?
I forget that it's all part of my imagination.
I could actually pick and choose my loose ends,
And tie a knot, but all I do is,
Run and hide, it'll get ya boy.
Run and hide, I was born unaware
That my whole life would be a war, so I battle myself until I
Run and hide, it'll get ya boy.

Stupid is as stupid does, more like an off.
Spring of stupid is and always will be mad at luck,
But I just don't have it in my blood, blood runs deep,
When you're growing up with blood dripping from your ugly mug.
Cause Papa don't like you like Mama does, so give it up,
For the guardian angel dust, sniff it up.
Rub a little dirt in it boy and bare with me,
Just take a lead pipe into my kidney.

It's such a problem when people come near you,
It seems ironic that most people fear you.
What a shame that you feel so insane,
But the truth of the matter's your shadow is cold and afraid.

Did I fail to mention, it's all part of my imagination?
I could actually pick and choose my loose ends,
And tie a knot, but all I do is,
Run and hide, it'll get ya boy.
Run and hide, all I need is a friend.
My whole life has been a war, so I battle myself until I
Run and hide.

One after one, they'll all spin around,
And one after one, they'll all fall down from love.
Nobody ever gave 'em enough.

One after one, they'll all come around,
And one after one, they'll all fall down from love.
Somebody's gonna give you enough,
Somebody better give you enough.


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The Langdon House Lyrics as written by Derek Carter Adrian Rebollo

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    If I'm not mistaken, this is actually based off of the character Tate Langdon from Season 1 of American Horror Story. :)

    idkbarakaton March 16, 2014   Link
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    My Interpretation

    I think it's about a boy who always strived for his fathers attention and wanted to fit in, but he gave up on it and isolated himself from society. He's at parties without friends and everyone thinks of him as a cold dude with no respect from anyone. Nonetheless he is introverted and shy, which makes him sick. He knows that he could have friends and act like a "normal" human, but his inner fight with himself is a battle he cannot win.

    BadZookaon March 06, 2014   Link

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