It's alone on the stage,
A breaking sound they cannot fathom
We are wind up dolls built to please them,
Breaking out of the story
Hey,
Why don't you act right all the time,
How come you hate us,
And when did you realize you're in a cage?

[tigers in the zoo]

A lie on the page,
Brush strokes stealing her soul
And with every cut, you become that sound,
That dream you thought was worth it.

[blue demons]

There is a loyalty in my heart,
A dying wish that feels succeeded
And if you knew that I could suffer,
You never tried to help me.

[servitude]

With lines to sing, I still despair,
Of the mute boy trapped backstage.

[songbird]

In the car, you're far away
Thinking it's safe to wonder,
Your eyes tell me a story,
That she lies forgotten in an alley
And you would never say.

[hangmen]

There are many things I want to say
As I lean to you and smile,
This is how you want me
And I'm not all that surprised.

[all wrapped up]

an alternate version:

Could I put my hands on you?
Lock me up to keep you safe,
This is how you want me
But I'm not at all surprised.

[unrequited]

Underwater song, you slipped away
Oh God, I couldn't save you
From saying things you didn't mean
You are a man you never wanted.

[not like this]

note: I'm all about the addicts tonight.  And other mental issues.