The Box - Take 4

[ Verse 1 ] High atop a pedestal You are expected to beeee Everything to everyone As you drown in anxiieetyyy [ Verse 2 ] A mask of your cre--a--tion Hides a forced smile and personality How is it working out for yooooou? This crushing re-spons-ibili-ty? [ Pre-Chrous ] There are no cracks in my facade! Cause' nothin' bothers meeee! Cause' nothin' bothers meeee! [ Chorus ] I'll Stand. My. Ground. I'll Push. Them. Down. Of all that troubles me. Of all that troubles meeeeee. Why do you have to trouble me???? [ Verse 3 ] Does the pres-sure make you squirm? Is it worse from in or out? That suit of armor? You think it protects you? It only suffocates you with doubt. [ Verse 4] Are you failing all ex-pec-tations? Are you a victim of your own accountabilityyyy. Are they in your head? This crushing inadequacy. [ Bridge ] I can take it. Even if I must fake it! Of all that troubles me. Of all that troubles me. Why do you have to trouble me???? [ Pre-Chrous ] There are no cracks in my facade! Cause' nothin' bothers meeee! Cause' nothin' bothers meeee! [ Chorus ] I'll Stand. My. Ground. I'll Push. Them. Down. Of all that troubles me. Of all that troubles meeeeee. Why do you have to trouble me???? [Verse 5] You strive to make everyone happy Ignoring what really hurts You're everything to everyone. Forgetting to start with yourself first [Outro] You gotta start with yourself first You gotta start with yourself first So you no longer trouble me. ( So I no longer trouble me )