It's never as bad as you think But it's always the worst it's been How many times must I fade away? Longing for a free flowing Natural understanding And it feels less and less likely As the time passes On paper things are fine They're fine I'm fine Where have you been My narcissistic dream? On paper things are fine They're fine I'm fine Where have you been My narcissistic dream? If I stay awake – well, just long enough If I stay awake and I care Sometimes things will just sort of end Endless scribbles And drafts on drafts on drafts When I need to care, it's just not there When people need to settle I just cannot settle When people need to settle I just cannot settle When people need to settle I just cannot settle When people need to settle I just cannot settle We'll go Oh fuck yeah On paper things are fine They're fine I'm fine Where have you been My narcissistic dream? On paper things are fine They're fine I'm fine Where have you been My narcissistic dream? Funneling Toward the worst of our nature It'll take your everything Funneling Toward the worst of our nature It'll take your everything