The Fear
The Feelers Lyrics

Don't play the tortured artist with me,
Don't pretend to be suffering or struggling as an artist with me

Or you can pack up all your bags and then leave,
If you continue to act that way, you can leave

Yea you know what I'm saying and
You understand the message I'm trying to convey

I'm praying for you to take heed.
I hope you listen and understand the importance of my words

It's like your mother was drunk all the time
Your mother had a drinking problem and was often intoxicated

And your brother turned to a life of crime,
Your brother resorted to breaking the law to make a living

You fear he's lost direction,
You're worried he doesn't know what he's doing with his life

You feel he's finally lost his way
You think he's completely lost track of where he's going

(Chorus)
Refrain:

Well look out on the bright side,
Take a positive outlook on things

Look out to the world
Take in the world around you

Look out at all the boys and the girls
Observe the people around you

Just look out on the bright side,
Focus on the positives

Look out to the world
Pay attention to the world

Look out at all the boys and the girls
Notice the other people

Don't play the tortured artist with me,
Stop pretending to be an angsty artist

'Cause it's not all about you now what about me
Your problems aren't the only ones that matter

You can save your breath now son 'cause
You can stop talking now

I never said that I was going to leave you,
I never mentioned abandoning you

It's like your father, He never came home
Your father was never around when you needed him

And your sister spent her life on the phone
Your sister was always on the phone and not paying attention to you

And all the other kids used to give you shit
Other children used to bully you

All the time.
Constantly

(Chorus)
Refrain:

Maybe I'll dive for treasure
Perhaps I'll search for hidden treasure

Or maybe I'll ski the world
Or perhaps I'll travel the world for skiing

Or maybe I'll just ao live in the hills
Or maybe I'll simply live in the mountains for peace and quiet

Maybe I'll find my pleasure with
Perhaps I'll find happiness with

Some far off eastern girl
A girl from the eastern part of the world

Or maybe I'll still be living in the hills ... Yea
Or maybe I'll continue to live in the mountains

Don't play the tortured artist with me
Stop pretending to be an angsty artist around me

Don't play the tortured artist with me
Stop pretending to be a struggling artist in front of me

It's a fear fear of losing direction,
It's a fear of not knowing where you're going

It's a fear you've lost your way
It's a fear that you're completely lost

It's a fear of losing face and that
It's a fear of being embarrassed and

Someone can replace you
Someone can take your place

It's a fear of losing direction,
It's a fear of not knowing where you're going

It's a fear you've lost your way
It's a fear that you're completely lost

It's a fear of losing face and that
It's a fear of being humiliated and

Someone can replace you
Someone can take your spot

'Cause the path is always better
Because the way ahead is always better

When there's someone in your way
When someone is blocking your path

Trying to find their way to escape
Trying to find a way to leave

(Chorus)
Refrain:

Just look out to the world (repeat)
Simply observe the world