Lament
All Levels at Once Lyrics

'Cause I'm just a backseat driver
I am not in control; I cannot dictate where we are going.

(Woah) Yeah (Woah)
This uncertain moment evokes a strong emotion.

Looks like I've only got one chance
I feel like a single opportunity presents itself to me.

I'll tell you what you need to know
I will communicate to you the necessary information that can guide us.

It's far too easy
Moving forward is effortless and not challenging.

To break me down
It's easy for you to hurt me emotionally.

But for what it's worth
Despite everything, I still think my effort is worth it.

I'll head down where the grass is duller
I'm going where things don't seem as vibrant, lively or interesting.

At least from there there's not much farther I could fall
Being at a worse-off place isn't likely because my current position is already so low.

You said when we were kids
In the past, you confided in me and made promises to me.

You'd always love me
You told me you would forever cherish and care for me.

(When we were kids)
This promise was made in our childhood.

But I know now
My life experiences have taught me a different reality.

That's not your style
My previous expectation of you being loving and caring is not currently valid.

Just wait it out one day and night longer
Hold off and let time pass for possibly positive change.

One more night won't make you any stronger
An extra day will not enhance your emotional strength as much as persistent work would.

So tessellate a little further
Continue moving on, maybe in a direction outside of my view.

(You're out of sight) (You're behind)
You are no longer visible or apparent to me, and I don't know where you are at this moment.

You're right in front of all my raw desires
My true emotions are fueled towards you, as I have not accepted the reality of the situation.

So you let your colors show
You adequately show your true feelings and personality towards me.

Run down the paper
Your emotions flow out of you.

An inky mess
These emotions form a murky, confused situation.

Just bottle that back up
Containing emotions may be better than spilling everything out all at once.

And the rest of us mourners we applaud you
Others like me may be silently judging or critiquing you for your actions.

When you leave take our spiteful prayers with you
When you move on, forget our hateful words and actions towards you.

If there's anyone out there on the bright side
If there are those that are positive or have overcome negative situations.

Let my words be advice to the wide-eyed
My advice can help those less experienced, so take them into account.

You're going the wrong way
You're headed in the wrong direction or taking the wrong approach.

Painting with a violent pallette
My thoughts are filled with negativity, hostility and forcefulness.

With shades of storm and hate
A tumultuous, negative situation is what my thoughts are painting.

And hues of every time I ever let you down
I'm regretful over every time I've disappointed you.

Just once in a lifetime that you have me
The scope of our encounter is extremely limited, as it may only happen once and never repeat.

What is it that makes you loathe me so badly?
Why do you have such extreme dislike or hatred towards me?

Is this the feeling that a dream leaves you dizzy?
My emotions from this encounter are moving me and making me react in a confused manner.

And no matter what
Even with the current negative situation.

You'd swear it keep it real
Despite everything, you say what's real and sincere, and don't sugarcoat anything.

Going the wrong way
Reiterated that you're headed in the wrong direction.

Going the wrong way
For emphasis, you're going in the wrong path or making incorrect decisions.

Going the wrong way
You're off track, inciting worry or warning from those that care about you.