Dear Rudiff, You know, I'm thinking that I've had enough secrets I been open-handed, didn't got nothing to lose But what's left to gain? Is it worth all that shame? In this world, I feel intangible, not tethered to reality Bru-brushing your mirror 'cause it's taking my place right here for now It's glinting so clear, every star I see is full How churlish of me not to ask permission... Been preoccupied with wishing that Earth would take existence from me But I'm hardly outside my head anymore Still waiting on your approval (Still waiting, still waiting) More times than I realized I was left unfinished—diminished I still don't get it yet 'Cause I give my everything But it seems even you don't have my back And I'm left in the corner, pushing harder—a martyr! -The promised fracture No, I shouldn't step forward I done lost all of my nerve Before my innocence splintered And then blew away, I was dreaming better days But no, that's something I cannot relate to No pain—can't feel anyway My turn to escape was a rat, and it's been displaced I bent this way 'cause you're the only person I can trust! But I'm hardly outside my head anymore Still waiting on your approval (Still waiting, still waiting yeah) Well here I go, writing letters to ghosts I just don't understand, where have you been? Now, I planned the way this will shoot Flirt with a lie, man—that's what I do If I can see it, then I can fear it And if I owned it, I could just tear it down Instead of staring me down, Why don't you help me by clearing this out? If I can't see, then I won't fear it And I always thought you would be here for me (Who the hell do you think you are? You're any kind of artist? Anybody know who you are?) It'd be nice to finally hear a friendly voice just like my own (You suck! You're a no-talent!) I shouldn't be ashamed... (If you really have talent, go practice) A life—a pulse, what more could I ask for? (Who are you?! You miserable presumptuous no-talent) Maybe I'm just feeling aged (Maybe everybody else wants to enjoy the peace and quiet) Maybe I'm just lonely (You're no artist. An artist respects the silence, it serves the foundation of creativity) -Tru I-I-I-Innocence splintered and then blew away I was dreaming better days But it seems even you didn't have my back I-I-Innocence splintered and then blew away I was dreaming better days But it seems even you didn't have my back I-Innocence splintered and then blew away I was dreaming better days But it seems even you didn't have my ba-ba-back Innocence splintered and then blew away I was dreaming better days (But it seems even you didn't have my back) But I'm hardly outside my head anymore Still waiting on your approval (Still waiting, still waiting yeah) Well here I go, writing letters to ghosts I just don't understand Where you have been?