Dear Sorrow

Sorrow, won't you take it down a notch?
'Cause I'm wary of gloom and impatient to bloom, so buzz off
I've had enough and others do agree
Don't go leeching around on unfortunate frowns like me
Pure in heart and worlds to see

(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da-da, dum, da, da)
(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da-da, dum, da, da)

Papers say be brave and straighten out
But whenever I try, you grow stronger inside, so I doubt
(And I don't know what to do)
I'm sure you must feel clever, dodging my endeavors
Our quarrel can wait, let us rest and mediate
'Cause I'm drained and out of great desire to change

Seemingly wise, reciting good advice
Still I'm lost and afraid (and afraid)
Helplessly drownin' in the make-believe charade
(Make-believe charade)
Seeking photographs a lifetime away (lifetime away)
Someone I barely even know today

Maybe it's all a meaningless pursuit
I'm just easily swayed by the somber parade and its dew
I ought to learn to shove the dread aside
'Cause I'd like to believe I'm not quite so naive as may seem
Though it's safe to say I try

(Safe to say I try)
(Safe to say I try)
(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da-da, dum, da, da)
(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da)
(Da, da, da-da-da, dum, da, da)

Seemingly wise, reciting good advice
Still I'm lost and afraid (and afraid)
Helplessly drownin' in the make-believe charade
(Make-believe charade)
Seeking photographs a lifetime away (lifetime away)
Someone I barely even know today