Pantomime

Feel like I'm stuck up in a pantomime

Or maybe I've been stuck in front of traffic lights

Running rings around a roundabout

And everybody begging for a shout me out

I'm still sitting in a traffic jam

Cos I ain't built for living in the fast lane

Still wanna get my mark made

But I don't wanna put myself in harm's way

Feel like I'm stuck up in a pantomime

Where the goodies hold the bragging rights

And I find myself in Centre stage

All I wanted was to have a life

But I don't wanna find an alibi

So all that I can say is just a hi and bye

Sit alone and maybe time will fly

Swiping right and typing chat up lines

Go to uni I'm in second year

I don't think I've ever left my second gear

Hood up head down when I'm on road

Cos I don't wanna stumble over pot holes

How does she believe well only God knows

I'm impressed I'm running with a blocked nose

Cold out when the Sun's in

And the public only read what's on the front print

Feel like I'm stuck up in a pantomime

And the villain he behind me

Always wanna put me on my heine

If we get it right they write a Time piece

If they buy then I might buy a timepiece

And dance all for the lights until it blinds me

For now I'm back stage with the stage fright

And everybody else can have a great night

And if they get a cue then they all boo

And if they read the card then they all laugh

What if this life? Was just a set up?

Crash half way and buy a sports car

Keep revising all our lectures

And don't we ever ask a question

First rule of the pantomime

Pantomimes don't work without acceptance

And I accept it

Warming my chords drinking lemsip

Audience make applause and they exit

Then we all just a name on a checklist

And they flexing living in a bedsit

If they look good feeling good gets neglected

I wanna smash glass break doors, get arrested

But instead I'm a chill and watch Netflix

Adrenaline rush to my head, it's

Like I'm living with a death wish

So far I've struggled for direction

But I'm going out hard like it's Brexit

Feel like I'm stuck up in a pantomime

Pressure got me feeling like the worst act

Stunt for the public click clack

Blow my brains on stage like I'm Birdman