Sapling

Your parents lied, they don't really love you

The teachers lied, they don't really like you

You're not full of potential

Sorry to burst your bubble

Your leaders lied, they're in it for the money

The preacher tried to pet you like a bunny

And as a direct result

You ran from their cult

Oh mom and dad, just listen up

I'm not that dumb, I'm just not living to my potential

Because perfection isn't any fun

Oh mom, let go of dad

He's lost interest in being a part of this routine

Routines aren't for everyone

And neither are sports or piano lessons or recitals or baby modeling

You wasted all your money on living vicariously

Your parents tried to get the most out of you

They wrung you dry and washed their hands of you

By your sweet 16th their disdain could not be contained

Oh mom and dad, just listen up

I'm not that dumb

I'm just not applying myself

Perfection's not for everyone

Oh mom, just leave dad

Out in the cold, he's a sapling left on the vine

He never matured to his potential

He never wanted to grow up

Daddy's still a sapling

Just barely ripening

Prolonged adolescence

Prolonged adolescence

Prolonged adolescence

It's an embarrassment

I know I'm not that special, you didn't burst my bubble

I know I'm not that special, you didn't burst my bubble

Oh mom & dad, just listen up

I know that I'm not living up to my potential

But perfection's not possible

Oh mom, just leave dad

Out in the cold, he's a sapling left on the vine

He never matured to his potential

He never wanted to grow up

Daddy's a sapling

An embarrassment

Wasted potential

An embarrassment

An embarrassment

Wasted potential