HOW MANY TIMES
IT’S A SIMPLE QUESTION
HOWEVER I ASK FREQUENTLY
AND NEVER GET A CONFESSION.
HOW MANY LIES?
DO I LISTEN TO?
MY MIND STARTS TO WANDER
I KNOW EVERY WORD IS UNTRUE
HOW MANY SMILES
DO I PRETEND TO GIVE?
WHEN I KNOW DEEP DOWN
I DON’T DESERVE TO LIVE.
HOW MANY FIGHTS
DO WE REALLY NEED TO HAVE?
IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT HOW AWFUL I AM
IN YOUR INTERPRETATIONS OF MY PAST.
HOW MANY TIMES
DO I TELL MYSELF YOU CARE/
ONLY TO BE DISAPPOINTED
REALIZING YOUR LOVE ISN’T THERE.
HOW MANY MORE STATEMENTS
DO YOU NEED TO SAY?
TELLING ME I’M SELFISH
WHEN I’M NOT IN ANY WAY.
HOW MUCH MORE DO I NEED TO GIVE UP/
TO PROVE THAT I’M BETTER THEN YOU SEE
I’M NOT THAT DARK PICTURE
THAT YOU HAVE PAINTED OF ME.