Recluse

Everyday frozen in frames, living living out of magazines Still I try to do my best, but leave all the rest I'm still getting to know why I am what I see I keep to my own affairs, lost in meaningless chores and cares But they keep telling me why, why I shouldn't be me Why my way to be is of no relation to theirs' I'm doing what I do best, writing songs and lyrics, all the rest Never even a thought to refuse what I was born to do Just thinking 'bout words, be they solemn or jest I keep on playing what I like, complicated music every night Hope they don't try to make me sing a different tune, cause I am a recluse, only playing by the rules Always afraid to be the fool And never around for long I spend many tired hours, gazing up at the tranquil sky As many worries in mind as the clouds floating by Cause life can change you in the blink of an eye I grew up way too fast, had my future planned; built to last You could say that it was a mistake, and it's my life to take I am a recluse, only playing by the rules Always afraid to be the fool And never around for long I am a recluse, and I live how I choose Do it my own way, to keep my fears at bay I am a recluse, always on a lookout for you Far beyond my mind, there's a peace I hope to find All of these familiar routines clothe themselves in different shades of green But there's no point to ignore what I'm covering for Lack of security so very seldom seen So I'm closing pages of my book, never seen again, no second look Still there's a little time left to make amends, but I am a recluse, only playing by the rules Always afraid to be the fool And never around for long I am a recluse, doing it alone is how I choose Easy come and easy go, so I won't stay here for long Paying my debts, day after day, always letting my life get in the way But there are still people to be spoken to, and still some time for an overview Keeping in mind the things I do, never something that you shouldn't do Not everyone can fit into a mold, and it hurts like hell when you have to fold I'm a recluse, only living by the rules, I do it my way to keep it away I'm a recluse, I'm on a lookout for you, cause beyond my mind there is hope to find I'm a recluse, and it's how I choose, if I don't cross the line then I'll be fine Paying my debts, day after day, always letting my life get in the way But there are still people to be spoken to, and still some time for an overview Keeping in mind the things I do, never something that you shouldn't do Not everyone can fit into a mold, and it hurts like hell when you have to fold I'm a recluse, only living by the rules, I do it my way to keep it away I'm a recluse, I'm on a lookout for you, cause beyond my mind there is hope to find I'm a recluse, and it's how I choose, if I don't cross the line then I'll be fine