I get scared at the thought of of being happy
It can’t be real with joy starts overlapping
One bad choice and it’s over
One mistake to blow my cover
It’s gonna give
It’s got to give
And if it doesn’t
I’m not complaining about it at all
To you
Tried and true to me and you
A common sleuth - forbidden truth
Wise answers to a wisecrack anthem
Settled with some child-like banter
One bad choice and it’s over
One mistake to blow my cover
It’s gonna give
It’s got to give
And if it doesn’t
I’m not complaining about it at all to you
Blame yourself
An act of confidence that I’m used to
Not like you planned this out
This world is against you
Isn’t it?
Why are you so happy?
Why are you so sad?
It’s gonna give
It’s got to give
And if it doesn’t
Can’t hear you complain about it at all
Blame yourself
An act of confidence that I’m used to
Not like you planned this out
This world is against you
Isn’t it?
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