Minutes went by like minutes. Two by two we all played dead
Subdued by the hands that are spanking us. In the cla**rooms
And the homes in our heads. Bare you ugly a** for
The pretty light, the pretty lights
Bending for the cheer of the parasites. When they hate you just show them
Bending for the cheer of the parasites. When they hate you just show them
Minutes went by like minutes. Two by two we all played dead
Following the followers. For the following. A gold tooth and a price tag
For a smile. Tempted danger. But the blow was staggering
You blow the stop sign there's. No u-turn, no u-turn
Glamorized and galvanized in the public's eyes. Stardom for x amount of
Glamorized and galvanized in the public's eyes. Stardom for x amount of
Minutes went by like minutes. Two by two we all played dead
Pressure. Don't watch me. Don't watch me
Pressure. Don't watch me. Don't watch me
Pressure. Don't watch me. Don't watch me
They're watching for you to fail. They're watching always for you to fail
Backwash is your mouthful of paradise
Trade your morals for a chance to win (a chance to win)
Dabble in the magic of happiness
Then salvage the energy to grin (the energy to grin)
There is a snapping point there in everyone
Somewhere behind the eyes (behind the eyes)
Potent delivery, a means to an end
It's on a stage, in a screen, in a friend (in a friend)