Staring at the neon sign

Staring, I'm just wasting time

Is that how I'll look backstage

Always got the same game face

Standing there, I know you'll wanna

Wanna see a little closer but

All you're seeing is a poster

I know, you just want me to put on a show

When the lights dim, then where will I go?

You don't want me, you want the control

Well now, never notice when I'm not around

Always saying"I'm loving the sound"

Only here when you're part of the crowd

Couldn't remember what you told me when you tried to hide it

Taking apart the words I painted, said that you don't mind it

Finally found something to hold me, but you'd never buy it

It's a world you'll never know

Everywhere I went, they tried to sell me wisdom

Everybody trying to be a sage saying"Stop thinking about all of these questions"

Will you hear me when the mic's on?

Will you hear me at all

I know, you just want me to put on a show

When the lights dim, then where will I go?

You don't want me, you want the control

Well now, never notice when I'm not around

Always saying"I'm loving the sound"

Only here when you're part of the crowd

Where are those walls you built for me?

Not one to dwell on subtlety

Look back, face facts, fuck decency

I know you always wanna hear me say

You said your grace, you paved the way

That your applause might save the day

I know, you just want me to put on a show

When the lights dim, then where will I go?

You don't want me, you want the control

Well now, never notice when I'm not around

Always saying"I'm loving the sound"

Only here when you're part of the crowd