[Verse 1]

First thing's first my dear

Are you proud of where we came from?

Your facade of fire goes down in tears

When we're so comfortable up here

Leave me on your silver throne to gather dust

Open up the window, and your words begin to rust

Promises mean nothing more

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Than porcelain smiles and nervous laughter

Perhaps you don't understand

[Chorus]

This is not what I'm after

Hiding from the lights that you're shining in my eyes

Another round of applause as I swing from the rafters

(Woah)

This is not what I'm after

[Verse 2]

Your fascination is exhausting

Obsessed with the stage

In love with a songbird in a cage

Don't you find it sad no one finds it strange?

If I ever see my face light up the skyline

Rest my case and leave this world behind

Why did you bring me here at all, at all?

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Surrogate bombs and social standards

Perhaps you don't understand

[Chorus]

This is not what I'm after

Hiding from the lights that you're shining in my eyes

Another round of applause as I swing from the rafters

(Woah)

This is not what I'm after

[Instrumental]

[Refrain]

Hiding from the lights that you're shining in my eyes

[Chorus]

This is not what I'm after

Hiding from the lights that you're shining in my eyes

Another round of applause as I swing from the rafters

(Woah)