who says my time is up?
who says my light is out?
what do they hang around?
why do i have to shout?

my simple days, they're slipping away
and i'm stuck in here, trying to get away
from all the eyes that are looking at me
and they're speaking in tongues
and i don't know what they mean
i don't know what they mean

why can't i just belong?
what did i do wrong?
your words cut me like a knife
give me one so i can make it right

and i'm wondering who said these things
about you and me, and won't you tell me please?
how can i believe when all they want to believe
are the lies that won't let me be free?