Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce The face that I'm about to lose I'll change it into something new To give myself a different view My ex-eyes could only see the world from behind Someone else crossing the finish line Reminding me, that in this race I'll always be out of place I put my lost face on a pedestal So have a close look at it now Remember what appears incapable Is not what you see, but how My ex-ears could only hear the urging word "Pull yourself together, follow the herd" Like a threatening flick of a whip Knowing I'll always be inadequate My ex-mouth could only make fake, phony boasts Glossing over what I feared the most The truth exposed, I'd dropped behind Excuses I couldn't find I put my lost face on a pedestal So have a close look at it now Remember what appears incapable Is not what you see, but how So Ladies and gentlemen, I have given up 'Cause my winning streak was to stop Measuring strength in a common game My answers are outside the frame I put my lost face on a pedestal So have a close look at it now Remember what appears incapable Is not what you see Oh, I put my lost face on a pedestal So have a close look at it now Remember what appears incapable Is not what you see, but how But how