You Painted Yourself In
Jolie Holland Lyrics

You paint the floor back up in the corner
You retreat to a secluded corner and cover up your mistakes

And when the floor is shiny and wet
And when everything seems perfect and polished

You have no choice but to rise over
You need to overcome your obstacles

The painted trap that you have set
The trap that you created for yourself

So place your foot up on the air
Take a leap of faith

And climb upon that invisible stair
And climb your way to success

And when you rise into the wind
And when you face your challenges

Remember that's exactly the place
Remember that's where you put yourself

You painted yourself in
You trapped yourself in this situation

You have no choice except but to fly
The only way out is to take flight

So fly on invisible wings
Fly towards your destiny on your own terms

Until you reach your secret home
Until you find your true purpose

And when you lay your weary head down
And when you finally rest

Dream a dream of the suffering ward
Remember the hardships that brought you here

Invisible light in your lover's heart
The support and love from the people close to you

Will show the way through the fiery furnace
Will guide you through the tough times

And what burns up is torn away
What doesn't matter is left behind

And what remains is a beautiful promise
What matters is a beautiful future

You painted yourself in
You created this situation for yourself

You have no choice except but to fly
The only way out is to take flight