opening my eyes

oh what a surprise

another day spent

telling myself lies

terror on the rise

oh what a surprise

everywhere you look

people in disguise

a new day has dawn

the good times are gone

can't trust anyone

they'll use you like a pawn

don't let your guard down

don't smile just frown

if they get too close

they'll bury you underground

oh no, they watchin’, they plottin’, they lurkin’

guess i’ll just flex while they study my version

smile too bright? now they call me suspicious

too much shine? got ‘em mad and malicious

should i run? should i hide? should i whisper and pout?

nah, i’m loud in the sun while they drown in their doubt

if they schemin’, then cool; i’ll just tax ‘em like rent

yeah, i live in their heads, let ‘em pay for my tent

opening my eyes

oh what a surprise

another day spent

telling myself lies

when i look in the mirror

i feel that old familiar fear

like someone's looking back

waiting to attack

my worst enemy

stares right back at me

how can i trust the world

if i can't even trust myself?