This Fragile Surface

歌詞

I open up my eye and I, I open as my eye I stare and let it read my mind, eye open as am I Scanning through that tangled maze I lose myself again Who am I whose eye defines the thoughts run through my head And soon I find there's no way out, my eye is my guide again Showing me around, these pathways so profound Shining like the sun, I pretend it's just for fun As he forces me to run again Asking would you like to be my friend Eye look into eye and I try to draw the line Fight that lie and hide my fright, keep it out of mind Far away I hear a voice that shouts and demands Syllables and letters forming words of command Closer now, then from inside, I think that I understand Showing you around, these pathways so profound Shining like the sun, I pretend it's just for fun As I force you with a gun - run, run Asking would you like to be my friend I look into your eye, I pretend it's all fine I keep living the lie, I look into your eye (This fragile surface may hold the weight of all that's locked inside But will it help you clean your slate, or do you just run and hide You can run...) This fragile surface white and blue if studied will reveal There's something in the depths below that I cannot conceal Through years and years of acting and the practice of my stare Has made it easy to escape if you didn't already know it was there This fragile mirror of the soul reflects both fake and real But before you see too much of me I'll turn or keep it sealed So I face the ground and hurry on, I run from how I feel To tell you 'bout my self-inflicted wounds that will never heal