My Parents' New Car

If I could have any procedure
I wouldn't change one single feature
'Cause I think what I see in the mirror is me and it's fine
The thing that I'd change you can't see
It's something that's deep inside me
And I'm sure it's not possible
Oh but I know that I'd try

I recently drove my parents' new car
And noticed a cool thing when I tried to park
When things got too close it would sound the alarm
Which stopped me from hitting the curb in the dark
Avoid any scratches, it's state of the art
And sometimes I worry that I'm not as smart
Could I save future pain and install one of those in my heart

I've gotten lost in a feeling
But only 'cause you had me fooled in believing
That we would be more, 'cause I asked you swore it was true
But it turned out a classic mistake
You hit your target and I hit the break
And I had no seatbelt to save me
From shit that I bravely went through

When I was alone in my parents' new car
Could've run from my troubles but wouldn't get far
'Cause I'm not equipped with that genius alarm
And I can't predict what'll keep us from harm
So sometimes I feel like I'm doomed from the start
I'm tempted to take this whole car apart
I'll locate the sensor and then I'll surrender my heart

Engineer beneath skin
Let that be my saviour from possible danger
Before I let someone in
But maybe it's only when that skin gets burned
That I will have learned

The truth is in London I don't need a car
Get around by myself and I've come pretty far
No I don't have an in-built protective alarm
But I've learned to be careful of baseless charm
So maybe it's better to learn from the start
If they don't make you feel like a work of art
Take effect, disconnect, redirect, and protect your heart