Elements Of Persuasion Lyrics - 2005
Freaks
LYRICS BY JAMES LABRIE
You see it - I'm in it
One man freakshow
Walk by me - excite me
Moving real slow
Can't accept it, a comical parade
Can't accept it, part of the charade
Just hanging by a thin thread
On borrowed time, think you've got it
The same habits, sure you won't mind
Can't accept it, a comical parade
Can't accept it, part of the charade
You think I don't know
What you're thinking
With my outreached hand
Yeah you think
You're the better man
The look in your eyes
What do you care?
Look at all us freaks
Cluttering your city streets
You don't know me
Nor my history
What brought me here
Walk right past me
And avoid me
Drag I'm even there
Can't accept it, it doesn't have to be
Can't accept it, don't want your sympathy
Was tired
Of the fast pace
The direction
Then I landed
Right on my face
Poor perception
Can't accept it, the comical charade
Can't accept it, badly written play
You think I don't know
What you're thinking
Yeah I might look weak
But I'm right where I wanna be
Got my piece of the wall
Got my corner
I don't want no more
I'm right where I wanna be
Can't accept this
Your comical parade
Can't accept this
Oh the sweet charade
I know you are thinking
The same thing
Waking every day
Know the character you play
I left mine
With complete abandon
Don't regret it none
Left my wife
Daughter and my son
You think I don't know
What you're thinking
With my outreached hands
Do away
With this wretched man
The look in your eyes
What do you care?
Look at all us freaks
Cluttering
Your city streets
(repro. without permission)
