"I’ve been mad for fucking years, absolutely years, been
over the edge for yonks, been working me buns off for bands…"
"I’ve always been mad, I know I’ve been mad, like the
most of us…very hard to explain why you’re mad, even
if you’re not mad…"
Slow down, i’m not looking for an answer.
But at least not today.
Instead entertain me for the moment.
Oh this won’t go away.
Chorus:
You speak to me then sentence me.
You change me around.
Turn me over and around you like that.
Then just let me be.
Outside, it’s always from the outside.
‘cause you can’t hear a word.
Some things come cheaper by the dozen.
At least that’s what i’ve heard.
Too strong to be held tight,
Too young to be told.
Too strong to be so tired.
Seems like i would know.
(repeat chorus)
Slow down, i’m not looking for an answer.
But at least not today.
Instead, entertain me for the moment.
‘cause this won’t go away.
Too strong to be held tight,
Too young to be told.
Too strong to be so tired.
Seems like i would know.
(repeat chorus)
And speak to me, them sentence me.
(and from the left side, the right side)
All that you see.
Turn me over and pound me out flat.
Then just let me be.
[studio demo from 1997, recorded during the making of the album ]
[falling into infinity. available on a single cd included with ]
[the japanese release of falling into infinity. a live version ]
[is also available on the fan club christmas cd 1998. ]
– james labrie
I remember when we were so young
You embraced my fears and made me strong
Never did you actually hold my hand
Your silence no one else would understand
Did you fall?
Did you crawl?
Will you open up at all?
Did you hear
Things you fear?
Did i make it clear?
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re feeling inside
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re feeling inside
Do you like the clothes she wears today
Colliding love affair against a shade
Often times i wish she’d speak to me
Her holy open book, a world revealed to see
Did you fall?
Did you crawl?
Will you open up at all?
Did you hear
Things you fear?
Did i make it clear?
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re feeling inside
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me all you’re feeling inside
So easy, easier
If you spoke to me
So easy, easier
Speak to me
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re feeling inside
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me what you’re thinking
Tell me all you’re feeling inside
"i’ve been mad for fucking years, absolutely years, been
Over the edge for yonks, been working me buns off for bands…"
"i’ve always been mad, i know i’ve been mad, like the
Most of us…very hard to explain why you’re mad, even
If you’re not mad…"
(instrumental)
I’ve seen something new
Seems that it’s in you
now there’s something I must do
There’s so much more
to forgive you for
But nothing said
My lips unread
I’ll try something new
Open up to you
What more can my conscience do
There’s so much more
To forgive you for
Speak to me
Nothing will help more than your honesty
Give to me
Knowledge that I can show some sympathy
Speak to me
Speak to me
Broken into two
Once torn now made new
the first time, I’m embracing you
There’s so much more
To forgive you for
But nothing said
My lips unread
Speak to me
Nothing will help more than your honesty
Give to me
Knowledge that I can show some sympathy
There’s so much more
To forgive you for
But nothing said
My lips unread
Speak to me
Nothing will help more than your honesty
Give to me
Knowledge that I can show some sympathy
Speak to me
Nothing will help more than your honesty
Give to me
Knowledge that I can show some sympathy
Speak to me
Speak to me
