Catch me
Clawfinger Lyrics

I've been standing on the edge of the roof looking down
I have been contemplating suicide by standing on the edge of a rooftop.

I've been looking at the people that are gathering around
As I stood on the edge of the roof, I observed the people gathering below.

I've been here for an hour or maybe even more
I had been standing on the rooftop for an extended period of time, possibly over an hour.

Just looking at the people that I've never seen before
During my time on the rooftop, I observed strangers that I had not previously encountered.

Stupid little faces are all I can see
I found the people's faces to be foolish-looking.

Those silly little suckers are all laughing at me
I believed that the people below were mocking me with their laughter.

No wills cheap thrills you're puppets to the master
The people were living lives without any sense of purpose and were being controlled by a higher power.

Your only satisfaction is my lonely disaster
The strangers found joy in my apparent misery as they watched me on the rooftop.

You learned how to creep and you learned how to crawl
The people had learned how to behave in a subservient manner without truly understanding the world around them.

But you never really learned anything at all
Despite their attempts to fit in and conform, they gained no real understanding of life.

When I was a boy everything was just fine
As a child, life seemed simpler and more manageable.

I learned how to talk and how to walk in line
Like any child, I learned basic societal norms, such as speaking and moving in a certain way.

I had to learn the rules that build our society
I was taught the rules that govern human behavior and interactions.

But I could never understand it didn't mean shit to me
Despite learning these rules, I couldn't see how they applied to or benefitted me.

Everybody always told me I was out of my mind
Others frequently thought me insane or unconventional due to my rejection of mainstream beliefs and society.

But I never did kiss anybody's behind
Despite the criticism, I stood by my beliefs and refused to compromise them.

I'm a lot older and I guess I should know
Now that I'm older, I'm expected to have more insight and knowledge.

But I'm standing on the roof just watching the show
Despite my age, I'm still observing and reflecting on societal issues, like those I see from the rooftop.

Standing on the edge and my step belongs to me
As I stand on the edge of the rooftop, I am in control of whether or not I jump.

But I'm telling you all I won't miss what I see
I will not lament leaving a world filled with people who have brought me nothing but pain.

One foot over there's no time to turn around
Once one foot is over the edge, there is no going back.

Both feet are over and I'm heading for the ground
Once both feet are over the edge, I will fall to the ground.

I'm flying in the air and I can feel the cool breeze
As I jump off the rooftop, I am experiencing sensations such as the wind rushing past me.

The people on the pavement have gone into a freeze
Those below me have been shocked into immobility.

No space no time it's like walking on the moon
As I fall, I feel as though I am in another world where logic and time do not exist.

My heart is still beating but it won't be soon
Although my heart is still pumping blood, it will stop soon after my impact with the ground.

I can hear myself scream when I hit the street
As I make contact with the ground, I hear myself screaming in pain.

I can't feel a thing from my head to my feet
Despite the agony I felt on impact, I can no longer sense any pain or feelings.

I told you I would do it and I didn't even cry
I fulfilled my suicidal plan without any visible hesitation or signs of sadness.

I feel more alive dead than when I was alive
Although I have died, I feel more connected to life and true to myself in my demise than I ever did while alive.