(Who would have ever though you'd be so reduced) They squeezed her through the mold Be a good girl and do as you're told And now she feels the urge to scream Guess perfection's not all it's cracked up to be When all the words are dead And a smile is just uncertain shield When you faith is weak and bruised Hope starts to slowly yield Effort goes up in flames, All that's left is mere shame, Hate of what I've become Effort goes up in flames, Lost inside in the blame, Banned to set myself free Countless hours of scream and shout Wondering what it's all about Fighting against the conscience's Taunt laying low from scorning flaunt When all the words are dead And a smile is just uncertain shield When you faith is weak and bruised Hope starts to slowly yield Effort goes up in flames, All that's left is mere shame, Hate of what I've become Effort goes up in flames, Lost inside in the blame, Banned to set myself free Effort goes up in flames, All that's left is mere shame, Hate of what I've become Effort goes up in flames, Lost inside in the blame, Banned to set myself free