I hear you laughing at me with the echoes right behind me I feel the air around me and your gaze upon my body (help me out) You look at me as if we are not the same I try to run away like a bullet train I turn around to find that there is nowhere I can hide I wish I could reply, but I don't have the heart to try I think I'm gonna cry, but I keep pushing it inside I stand there in the light as you dissect me with your eyes What am I made of That you're afraid of? Am I contagious? I wanna wake up It's been a couple hours and the food is turning sour Your voice is getting louder, but you're looking like a coward (help me out) You think that all I need is some clarity You wanna try and put me in therapy But don't you think I've tried to sterilize my thoughts inside I've prayed a million times, and cried myself to sleep at night But maybe you're not right, and we're just different by design 'Cause how can you decide who I can love and lay beside? What am I made of That you're afraid of? Am I contagious? I wanna wake up What am I made of That you're afraid of? Am I contagious? I wanna wake up