Lyrics

I think I know what I want now
I thought I knew it before
But then you laid it out
All your fears and your doubts
And I stopped being sure

You're kind of like a bad habit
You're sadistic but sweet
You pat my head with a smile
But you're sneering inside
You leave me trembling

There was a light at the end of my tunnel
And you sent it back from whence it came
Now it's dark, and it's cold, and I'm stumbling
I'm so tired of this game

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I've got to get out
Get away from all your negativity
In the silence, I hear you chastising me
And it sucks
It's too much
I've got to run away

I had the world at my fingers
I had my eye on the prize
I had tasted succes
But that fruit bittered and bled
With one look in your eyes

I know you've got expectations
I know you wanted them met
And I know I'm too loud
And I don't make you proud
But I was proud of myself

I grew to feel confident, and so able
Until you swooped in and you labeled me lost
Disappointing, selfish, naive and unstable
Yeah, you've made me feel so flawed

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I've got to get out
Get away from all your negativity
In the silence, I hear you chastising me
And it sucks
It's too much
I've got to run away

I know you see me as pathetic and too prone to mistakes
'Cause I keep making 'em each time I feel you glancing my way
And I know I'm far from perfect; I'm still finding my place
But, baby, your incessant scrutiny just drives me insane

I know you want me to aim higher, but I can't see the stars
This condescending state you're in makes my whole world feel so dark
And though I know this whole control freak scene is just what you are
I'm feeling suffocated, stifled, bleeding, broken and scarred

I was a pretty girl once
And it was due to my art

CHORUS
I've got to get out
Get away from all your negativity
In the silence, I hear you chastising me
And it sucks
It's too much
I've got to run away

I've got to get out
Got to gain a little space so I can breathe
Find a place where I'm not frightened to be me
Sing my song
Prove you wrong
I've got to run away