you sit me down to explain
all the trials you've endured
around and around the refrain
rings the same each time its heard
entertain the notion
entertain the notion
that the only thing i hear
is the crack of a smile
in a face that ain't so sincere

when i'm measuring out
is your quality
it is only as deep as your modesty
as your insides fall to pieces
shattered by the silent treatment
things are only fragile til they break
reigning your humility
it only serves to weaken the
most common observations that you make
turn me out in conversation
start a wave of provocation
wash away your interest in way, day

i think you can reach a place
where the impetus is pure
you'll understand a disgrace
is the thing that makes us feel
level on the inside
level on the outside
i'm content to know it
level on the inside
level on the outside
i dont mean to show it

when i'm measuring out
is your quality
it is only as deep as your modesty
as your insides fall to pieces
shattered by the silent treatment
things are only fragile til they break
reigning your humility
it only serves to weaken the
most common observations that you make
turn me out in conversation
start a wave of provocation
wash away your interest in way, day