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It started with a low light 
Next thing I knew they ripped me from my bed 
And then they took my blood type 
It left a strange impression in my head 
You know that I was hoping 
That I could leave this star crossed world behind 
But when they cut me open 
I guess I changed my mind   

And you know I might 
Have just flown too far from the floor this time 
Cause they’re calling me by my name 
And the zipping white light beams 
disregarding bombs and satellites 
Oh that was the turning point, 
That was one lonely night 

The star maker says it ain’t so bad 
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad 
The spaceman says everybody look down 
It’s all in your mind

Well, now I’m back at home 
And I’m looking forward to this life I live 
You know it’s gonna haunt me 
So hesitation to this life I give 
You think you might cross over 
You’re caught between the devil and the deep blue sea 
You better look it over 
Before you make that leap   

And you know I’m fine 
But I hear those voices at night 
Sometimes
they justify my claim 
And the public don’t dwell on my transmission 
Cause it wasn’t televised 
But it was the starting point 
On a lonely night 

The star maker says it ain’t so bad 
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad 
The spaceman says, everybody look down 
It’s all in your mind

The star maker says it ain’t so bad 
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad 
The spaceman says, everybody look down 
It’s all in your mind

My global position systems are vocally addressed 
They say the Nile used to run from East to West 
They say the Nile used to run from East to West 

I’m fine ,
But I hear those voices at night 
Sometimes

The star maker says it ain’t so bad 
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad 
The spaceman says, everybody look down 
It’s all in your mind

The star maker says it ain’t so bad 
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad 
The spaceman says, everybody look down 
It’s all in your mind

It’s all in my mind

I’m picking up the phone and putting down this pen
To let you know I’m writing you again
But it’s not the same the names have all changed
And my best friend and ex girlfriend aren’t to blame
I did this myself it’s a sick cry for help
But it doesn’t mean the situation’s clean
Additional stress that will come from the press
The mess I made putting my life on parade
Now the writers can say “we were right all along
You can’t make someone love you with your songs”   

And you don’t know me
But you owe me
A little time to find some piece of mind
And when you hold me
I’m not so lonely
It will be difficult to leave this life behind

My sister always said that hardships come in two’s
A funeral and break up afternoon
There is really no good time for anyone to leave
In a couple weeks I’ll get my chance to grieve
And hopefully by then my mind will be all clear
And I can cry for the reasons that I’m there
Not for the all things that are happening at home
The church was filled but I was still alone
But this is not a ploy to gain some sympathy
I made this bed and now it’s time to sleep

And you don’t know me
But you owe me
A little time to find some piece of mind
And when you hold me
I’m not so lonely
It will be difficult to leave this life behind

Its such a shame that the blame has somehow shifted to you
We’re both aware through the years that I’ve been messed up too
And I shouldn’t talk I should stop I’m digging deeper holes
It just feels strange that I sing songs for another girl 

Time.
It’s never worth my time.
Moonshine
Bleeds into my eyes.  

I still
Sleep on the right side
Of the white noise;
Can’t leave the scene behind.

Could I be anything you want me to be
If so, is it meant to be seen?

[Chorus]
Do you see yourself in a crowded room?
Do you think I’ll snitch? Are you pistol-whipped?
Will you step in line, or release the glitch?
Can you fall asleep with a panic switch?

When you see yourself in a crowded room,
Do you think I’ll snitch? Are you pistol whipped?
Will you step in line or release the glitch?
Do you think she’ll sleep with the panic?

And I’ll try to hold on tight tonight.
Pink slip, inviting me inside.
I want to burn skin and brand what once was mine,
But the red news came ripping in to fight.

If I go anywhere that you want me to go,
How will I know you’ll still follow?

[Chorus]

I’m waiting and fading and floating away
I’m waiting and fading and floating away
I’m waiting and fading and floating away
I’m waiting and fading and floating.

I’m waiting and fading and floating away
Waiting and fading and floating away
Waiting and fading and floating away
Waiting and fading and flailing and fading

[Chorus]