The Nearly Deads - Paper Doll lyrics

rate me

(Verse)

How can I keep myself from comin' apart when this is so hard?

I see you there, against the wall, with the folded arms

You don't define me, you don't own me, but now here we are

I want to impress you, want to impress you, with your empty hi's

Just stare me down, just stare me down

(Chorus)

This is the first time that I've opened my mouth

But it won't be the last, no it won't be the last

I need attention, I need the spotlight that you left me in

Oh, oh, I'm fallin' apart, like a paper doll right into your arms

(Verse)

Won't you dress me up and make me jock, I will let you in

Cause that's what I want, that's what I want

Now that I'm selfaware and torn apart, do you still care?

I've played the victim just enough to put on a show

I'm now searching for my former self, the girl you stole from me

She's waiting tables, buying time for her big day cue

Here she is now (here she is)

(Chorus)

This is the first time that I've opened my mouth

But it won't be the last, no it won't be the last

I need attention, I need the spotlight that you left me in

Oh, oh, I'm fallin' apart, like a paper doll right into your arms

(Bridge)

Won't you dress me up and make me jock, I will let you in

Won't you dress me up and make me jock, I will let you in

Cause that's what I want, that's what I want

This peace and quiet, this will never do

I need the chaos and the violence

I'm not keep it quiet

Oh, ho, now I'm falling apart like a paper doll

(Instrumental break)

(Chorus)

This is the first time that I've opened my mouth

But it won't be the last, no it won't be the last

I need attention, I need the spotlight that you left me in

Oh, oh, I'm fallin' apart, like a paper doll right into your arms