How would I know how it's gonna be
If you wanna save me or you're faking?
If you wanna take me, you'll have to break me down (down, down)
And I wanna know what you wanna see
Want me placated or complacent?
If you wanna take me, you'll have to break me down (down, down)
You built me up just to break me down
But you know just what to say to keep me around
And how will I know if I'm ever free
If you keep pushin' your ideas?
I don't accept 'em at all
But I have to stay (stay, stay)
And how do I know if God is for real
Or just false hope?
All I want from this life is to feel alright
Oh-oh-oh, oh
You built me up just to break me down
And you know just what to say to keep me around
Oh-oh-oh, oh
You built me up just to break me down
And you know just what to say to keep me around
'Cause when it's every day
And you can't escape
When you're grown up like me
And seen what I've seen
How much more can you take?
All the shame and all the pain
And how long can I fake it?
What do I even make of it?
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'Cause when it's every day
And you can't escape
When you're grown up like me
And seen what I've seen
How much more can you take?
All the shame and all the pain
And how long can I fake it?
What do I even make of it?
('Til you break me) down
('Til you break me) and why won't you let me live and be here now?
You built me up just to break me down ('til you break me)
And you know just what to say to keep me around