Pale Beneath the Tan
The Front Bottoms Lyrics

Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze
Hold me tighter, reassure me of my existence

Squeeze my arms a little tighter
Show me that I'm still alive and not alone

Let me know I'm still alive
Give me the confirmation that I am still breathing

Cause you're the only one here keeping both my eyes open tonight
You are the sole reason I am not succumbing to darkness tonight

And I know that we got problems
We are aware of our issues and challenges

Who are they to criticize
Why should others judge us?

If I tell you all my secrets would you tell me all your lies
If I entrust you with my vulnerabilities, will you reciprocate with deception?

And when I stop writing her letters
When I cease communicating with her through letters

I want her to know that it's because
I want her to understand that the reason is

I have someone that makes me feel the same exact way that she does
I have found another person who evokes the same emotions she does

And I will not deny the privilege to someone else who wants my love
I will not withhold the opportunity for someone else to experience my affection

I have stitched a mask of confidence and I wear it like a glove
I have constructed a facade of assurance and wear it effortlessly

And a man that knows what he's talking, spoke to me today
Today, a wise man who possesses understanding shared his words with me

He said that no ones going to listen until you mean every word you say
He conveyed that people will not pay attention until your words are sincere

So if you can't find the feeling, you better learn to lie
If you cannot discover genuine emotions, it's best to deceive

And if you know we're gonna fail, then there's no point to even try
If we are aware of our impending failure, attempting becomes futile

I don't get it for real, this is blowing my mind
I genuinely do not comprehend, it baffles me completely

We keep saying we're unhappy and they keep saying that we're fine
We repeatedly express our discontent, yet others insist we are content

I guess pain will be the only thing I ever get to bring
Seems like suffering will be the sole contribution I make

But I will send it through the air like a loosely gripped baseball bat swing
Nevertheless, I will transmit it through the atmosphere with an uncertain intensity

All I ever wanted was something different, maybe by another name
My desire was always for an alternative, perhaps under a different label

We could set ourselves on fire, there is cleansing in the flame
We could ignite ourselves, experiencing purification within the flames

So keep clapping and dancing
Continue applauding and dancing

Let them know you're still alive and if you're tired of giving up
Demonstrate your survival and if you're weary of surrendering

At least make them think that you survived
At the very least, make them believe you have endured

So keep laughing, its not funny but at least you don't have to cry
Continue laughing, even though it is not amusing, it spares you tears

When you wake up in the morning and you know you're still alive
When you awaken in the morning and comprehend your continued existence

Until we break down, til we shut down
Until we collapse and shut ourselves off

Until the weight of our lifeless bodies hit the ground
Until the heaviness of our motionless forms strikes the earth

You're still alive, you know you're still alive
You are still alive, you are aware of your continued existence

And a man that knows what he's talking, spoke to me today
Today, a wise man who possesses understanding shared his words with me

He said that no ones going to listen until you mean every word you say
He conveyed that people will not pay attention until your words are sincere

So if you can't find the feeling, you better learn to lie
If you cannot discover genuine emotions, it's best to deceive

And if you know we're gonna fail, then there's little point to even try
If we are aware of our impending failure, attempting becomes pointless

Little point to try
There is little purpose in trying