The Highest Shelf (Verse 1) Woke up this morning in a stranger's bed It wasn't a party, it was just my head The sheets were mine, the clock was mine, the bills were mine But the man in the mirror was waiting in line. He looked so tired, so predictable Like a story that was readable From the first damn page, you know how it ends He makes his payments and he follows trends. He does what he's told, he plays the part He never listens to his own damn heart. (Chorus) 'Cause what do you want? What do you really want? It’s a question that I never learned to ask Just kept my eyes down, focused on the task. What do you want? When the noise is gone? When you stop pleasing everyone you see? What if the only thing that's stopping you is me? I've been living in a box I built myself Put my real life on the highest shelf. (Verse 2) I've got opinions on the politics I've got a cure for what makes others sick I can tell you how to fix your life, your car, your loan But I'm a ghost inside my own damn home. I said "no" to things that felt like "yes" To avoid the failure, to avoid the mess I chose the safety of the painted floor And slowly forgot what my wings were for Now this "safety" feels just like a cage And I'm the only one who can turn the page. (Chorus) So what do you want? What do you really want? It’s a question that I never learned to ask Just kept my eyes down, focused on the task. What do you want? When the noise is gone? When you stop pleasing everyone you see? What if the only thing that's stopping you is me? I've been living in a box I built myself Gotta get my real life off that shelf. (Bridge) The "sensible choice" The "practical way" Are just the excuses I made yesterday. The "limitations" The "rules of the game" Are just old fears that I gave a new name. I'm cutting the strings, I'm wiping the slate It's not too early, it's not too late. (Guitar Solo) (Outro) What do you want? What do I really want? I don't have the answer, not today But I'm finally quiet Listening to what my own voice has to say. What do I want? ...I think I finally want to know. Song By: Dean Mathis | Produced at LEO Sound Works - Shelby, NC ©®
