Fool's Paradise

You can lead a horse to water

But you can’t make him drink

You can call me a big happy talker

But you have no idea how I think

You said it’s darkest before dawn

But that phrase will soon expire

All I see are clouds on the horizon

It’s out of the frying pan, into the fire

Now it’s that one special day

Where happiness is being spread

But for me, there’s nothing but grey

An endless spiral of dread

You say you want to see me heal

But you only talk about how you feel

You say you want to witness my clearance

But you only care about my appearance

You tell me I’m not doing well

You trap me in this empty cell

You cause sharp pains in my chest

Because I’m genuinely trying my best

But perfect as we all are

We are hiding behind this song

Perfect with not a single scar

Proves that I do not truly belong

These gifts I receive are not mine

I know they’re all saved for the queen

It’s always been your time to shine

On this perfectly set up scene

So stop counting down the days

Stop giving me all this praise

Because I wish not to be reminded

Of how badly you have been blinded

Now keep singing your little song

The same one I heard last year

Keep encouraging to sing along

As I make my wish to disappear