Masterpiece Theatre I

First it comes on quiet, creeping slow

Clever words and phrases only stain

I remain so lost and buried under everything that I need

When all I want is you

I've been here so very long

And every word is calculated

Never questioned or debated

All these practiced poses

I could wreck it if i had to

But I'm the wreck so what would that do?

My masterpiece will fall apart

It was over before the start

If I burn out and slip away

But this is just a part I portray

And this is just a part I portray

You're beautiful, can I hide in you awhile?

But this is just a part I portray

And this is just a part I portray

They keep mostly to themselves

Don't make a sound in case they hear you

It only hurts me to be near you

Keep those tired eyes closed

Careful, follow my instruction

And I will show you self-destruction

This masterpiece is only mine

Entirely guilty by design

If I burn out and slip away

But this is just a part I portray

And this is just a part I portray

You're beautiful, can I hide in you awhile?

But this is just a part I portray

Can I hide in you awhile?

I just can't let it, let it out

No I just can't let it out

I just can't let it, let it out

No I just can't let it out

I just can't let it, let it out

No I just can't let it out

I just can't let it, let it out

No I just can't let it out

But this is just a part I portray

You're beautiful, can I hide in you awhile?

You're beautiful

If this is just a part I portray

If this is just a part I portray

I don't know how it got this way