The Boy Vs The Cynic

I tried to communicate

I tried to relate

Now all I want to do is escape and vanish into fantasies

I ventured out of the galaxy into the outer regions

Where folks believe in something much much bigger than their demons

And aren't controlled by their circumstances

Sounds romantic well dance with it slowly

In here my failures don't control me

It's a place of solitude but I'm not lonely

And it's beautiful but lets be reasonable

It's just not real it just plays with your imagination

And for a moment or two can make time stand still

But when it's over all you have is a memory

I had to leave cuz the real world was calling me

I left my youth in pursuit of the truth and gained a world of dishonesty

(chorus)

I see your innocence and envy it

I reminisce of mine and remember it

Full of peace full of hope full of truth

I remember when I used to be you before you became me

I see your innocence and envy it

I reminisce of mine and remember it

Full of peace full of hope full of truth

I remember when I used to be you before you became me

Man it's sort of overwhelming

It didn't seem like I was storytelling

But you didn't believe me when I told you that I could see my

Hopes and dreams come alive as it seems

But there's a time and place for everything

Well I left my imagination there

Now it's only what I can touch see taste and hear

With my natural senses I wish I could stretch the limits

But my defenses keep me limited from the boundaries I set

So I won't get burned again

Sure I'd like to be optimistic but that doesn't line up well with reality

So I'll go to sleep now and dream of a younger healthier better me

(chorus)

Don't mistake innocence for ignorance

Don't mistake purity for inexperience

Don't mistake humility for weakness

I sincerely mean this

You understand more than you know

There's no goal like peace of mind

So what else are you trying to find

What's left except regret and heartache

And yes your heart will break and go numb lots of times before this life is done

You'll look for answers but there's just one

Patience one day it will make sense

But waiting is a pinch waking you up from the worlds you've made up

The one where you dream and the one where you gave up time

To create a new atmosphere where the boy and the cynic can both play fair