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Leaning On a Failure Mentality

{intro} You keep-you keep-you keep flying, Though I’m honestly crying…...weeping…..sighing….. Extra careful not to snip your heart strings Tattoo your tune in my heart that pleasurably stings Pain is what I need not to inflict myself with – just what if… This love affair was all but a reality with a mask of mischief? {verse 1} My mind is on a different channel… Like an engine’s stereo on a bizarre radio station I place my tiresome feet on the panel… A fraction of your satisfaction is my motivation Make a box house for you and I to be in…it won’t be snowed under anymore, the one I adore We will be in the same roof, together as one if you know what I mean You are the fox and I am your box, so build me up cleverly, not tear me down to the utter core You melt me like butter on a hot potato, letting out all sorts of steam {refrain} Hopeless romance Won’t help me at all I am in this dance prance Standing tall, but I fall Enhance my success mentality Enchanted by the opposites attracting Leaning on failure has its fatality Why am I overreacting? Under-thinking? {chorus} I’m angry at myself…for giving up so easily Why do I get ticked off? He said it teasingly… But, I get offended because I’m sensitive… I take things far too seriously…but I stay attentive… My mind constantly active… My fingers are responsive… To the vibes of typing on a keyboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard {verse 2} It’s all my fault…but I’m looking for a better week when I’m energetic For putting you through all this unnecessary stress I’m the one to blame, but I’m frail, weak and tired, so be gentle and therapeutic I’m making progress by picking up my own mess {refrain} Hopeless romance Won’t help me at all I am in this dance prance Standing tall, but I fall Enhance my success mentality Enchanted by the opposites attracting Leaning on failure has its fatality Why am I overreacting? Under-thinking? {chorus} I’m angry at myself…for giving up so easily Why do I get ticked off? He said it teasingly… But, I get offended because I’m sensitive… I take things far too seriously…but I stay attentive… My mind constantly active… My fingers are responsive… To the vibes of typing on a keyboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard {verse 3} Getting a hold of myself before I bend and break I don’t wanna burst into flames and call you vile names So, I keep still, for healing is nearby to rescue me from this chaos doubts Silence whispers in my ears that are eager to hear of your whereabouts {refrain} Hopeless romance Won’t help me at all I am in this dance prance Standing tall, but I fall Enhance my success mentality Enchanted by the opposites attracting Leaning on failure has its fatality Why am I overreacting? Under-thinking? {chorus} I’m angry at myself…for giving up so easily Why do I get ticked off? He said it teasingly… But, I get offended because I’m sensitive… I take things far too seriously…but I stay attentive… My mind constantly active… My fingers are responsive… To the vibes of typing on a keyboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard {verse 4} My mind has gone another route it seems God is good to me always Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross for our sins and broken dreams Broken by the seams these days {bridge} However, I’m not finished yet With this journey of on-and-on-and-on-I-GO Why am I regretting being upset? Is it my fault that we don’t have the same flow? {refrain} Hopeless romance Won’t help me at all I am in this dance prance Standing tall, but I fall Enhance my success mentality Enchanted by the opposites attracting Leaning on failure has its fatality Why am I overreacting? Under-thinking? {chorus} I’m angry at myself…for giving up so easily Why do I get ticked off? He said it teasingly… But, I get offended because I’m sensitive… I take things far too seriously…but I stay attentive… My mind constantly active… My fingers are responsive… To the vibes of typing on a keyboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard Getting my-getting my-getting my- Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard Getting my-getting my-getting my- Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard Getting my feet off of leaning-on-failure dashboard {coda} We aren’t on the same demented boat as I have soon come to realize We were on the same page at one point…now, comes the distress You hypnotized me by your jam on the radio before my ears and eyes What’s the point of trying when trying leaves me dying in success? I keep-I keep-I keep trying Though, I’m frankly dying…denying the fact that you have…landed from your flying…

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