Parallel Line
The Sudden Passion Lyrics

If the world doesn't owe you anything then,
You might not expect too much from the world or others, but maybe you can expect something from me.

Maybe I do,
Yes, I owe you something and I am committed to fulfilling it.

Maybe I do.
Yes, I owe you something and I am committed to fulfilling it.

But you know what they say about ignorance,
I understand that ignorance is not a virtue, and I want to help you experience true bliss.

I only want you to live a life of bliss that's true,
I have a sincere desire to see you live a genuine happy and content life.

I just want you to be happy.
All I want for you is to be content, satisfied, and at peace.

If knowledge is power and power corrupts,
Although knowledge is considered power, it can also lead to corruption.

Then the more that you know, the more we're all fucked,
The more knowledge we gain, the more likely we are to fail, as it does not always lead to success.

If it looks a little greener on the other side well who's side are you on, oh just come back to mine.
If you're enticed by the grass that looks greener on the other side, who are you following? Come back to my side.

There's one hundred reasons to run for the hills,
There can be many valid reasons to run away or escape a situation.

But they're so hard to climb, may as well just stay still,
Although running can seem like a good idea, it's daunting and challenging, and staying put may be the better option.

That's what I'll do,
I'll stand my ground and wait for you to come back.

I'll be right where you left me.
I'll be here for you when you come back.

And I couldn't cross you even if I tried,
I'm incapable of competing with you or coming across as your adversary.

I guess that's why they call you my parallel line,
You're my companion, my parallel and equal partner.

Ain't that the truth,
That's the honest reality of our situation.

I just want to see you smiling.
My ultimate desire is to see you happy and content.

Your dreams will perceive the ghosts you gave up,
Your dreams will remind you of the things you abandoned or let go of in the past.

You threw in the towel before you dried off,
You quit before even trying, before you had a chance to see things through.

You took one leap of faith and broke both legs,
You took a risk and failed, resulting in great loss and injury.

But the time it will mend you we just have to wait.
But recovery is a waiting game, and you have to be patient.

If the world doesn't owe me anything,
I don't expect anything from the world or anyone else.

Neither do you,
Nor should you expect anything from me.

Neither do you.
Nor should you expect anything from me.

And acting natural is one difficult pose when my true colors are all overexposed,
Being yourself is challenging when you can't hide your true emotions or intentions.

Ain't that the truth,
That's the honest reality of our situation.

At least you got me smiling.
However, I can still put on a smile for you, even when it's difficult.

And if I die before I wake then I was dead wrong when I said it's never too late,
If I pass away before I wake up, I'll know that I was wrong when I said it's never too late to achieve your goals.

It looked a little greener on the other side,
I was enticed by what seemed like a better opportunity or situation.

I should've jumped that fence,
I should have taken the opportunity and crossed over to the other side.

Guess you were right.
I have to admit that I was wrong and that you were right all along.