I know it's obvious but I'll say it anyway
I'm lost
I know you know it but maybe they don't
I'm in love
I know you hate me but maybe it's not really true
Maybe you're not really you

I'm lost and I can't find my way
And you know it
I'm angry and I'm running out of things to hate
You're one of them
I'm tired and I'm sad and I can't sleep at night
And you're why

You're why

I've tried keeping diaries but they just don't work
Not sure why, maybe I'm just too boring
Tried drawing pictures but I can't help wanting to burn them
No one would love them but me

All you see are illusions
Precious illusions of mine
I've been hiding forever
You've never known me

All you see are illusions
Every goddamn time
All you see are illusions
These precious illusions
Of mine

When you see me smile
Know it's a smile of pain
When you feel me tremble
Stop being such a man
When you walk by and I'm crying
It's because I've forgotten how to laugh

Nobody taught me that crap

Time's passing me by and I'm losing my chances
Who cares what I make of it, I'll still be a fool
The sun is still shining
And children are playing
But I don't want your attention so
Just get away from me

I know it's obvious but I'll say it anyway
I'm lost
I know you know it but maybe they don't
I'm in love
I know you hate me but maybe it's not really true
Maybe you're not really you

Maybe you're not really
Here

I would tell you my secrets
But I know you'll judge me
I would sing for you
But I'm sure you'd listen
I would open my soul for you
But then you might know
And I might not be alone anymore

Just get away from me

All you see are illusions
Precious illusions of mine
I've been hiding forever
You've never known me

All you see are illusions
Every goddamn time
All you see are illusions
These precious illusions
Of mine

Maybe now I can crawl away behind a rock
I can turn invisible and wait for you outside
Maybe now you'll cover your ears and close your eyes
Maybe you don't want to see what I'm hiding inside

All you see are illusions
Precious illusions of mine
I've been hiding forever
You've never known me

All you see are illusions
These precious illusions, they're mine
All you know are illusions
These precious illusions
That sparkle and shine in your eyes

All you see are illusions
Precious illusions of mine
I've been hiding forever
I won't open up next time

All you see are illusions
Every goddamn time
All you see are illusions
These precious illusions
Of mine