[Verse 1]

Everything you say sounds like a lie

Everything you say and I know why

'Cause you say it with your mouth and not your eyes

And I can't tell if you even realize

This is not the slow dance you fantasized

It never was

[Verse 2]

I am not the person in your head

But I was still created for a test

The variables tell me how to act

And sing and dance and cry and scream and laugh

To be a human in your arms, at that

Is that so bad?

[Chorus]

And when you see me on the big screen, on the TV

Are you looking at me?

Watching, looking closely, pay attention

I'm your favorite movie

When you know the script like it's your own life

You can mouth the words

And when you say you love me, do you mean it?

'Cause you sound so unsure

Lately all the ratings, they've been falling

'Cause the acting's getting

Lazy, unrealistic, 'cause the actor is distracted

[Verse 3]

I am not against a change of faith

But I know that you know that I'm too weak

To do it all again, this stupid song

And coordinated nation-sweeping dance

At the very least, I had a chance

Can we stay friends?

[Chorus]

And when you see me on the big screen, on the TV

Are you looking at me?

Watching, looking closely, pay attention

I'm your favorite movie

When you know the script like it's your own life

You can mouth the words

And when you say you love me, do you mean it?

'Cause you sound so unsure

Lately all the ratings, they've been falling

'Cause the acting's getting

Lazy, unrealistic, 'cause the actor is distracted

[Bridge]

Tell me, do you want me?

Do you think I'm worth your time?

Oh, please just tell me

Maybe someday isn't as far away as it seems

Or maybe it lives in my dreams

Tell me, do you want me?

Do you think I'm worth your time?

Oh, please just tell me

Maybe someday isn't as far away as it seems

Or maybe it lives in my dreams

[Verse 4]

Tell me, do you want me?

Do you think I'm worth your time?

Oh, please just tell me

Maybe someday isn't as far away as it seems

Or maybe it lives in my dreams

Tell me, do you love me?

If you mean it, live your life

And if that means that you're not a soulmate

You're a best friend, I guess that's alright with me

But God, my heart hurts as it beats (Oh)

[Chorus]

And when you see me on the big screen, on the TV

Are you looking at me?

Watching, looking closely, pay attention

I'm your favorite movie

When you know the script like it's your own life

You can mouth the words

And when you say you love me, do you mean it?

'Cause you sound so unsure

Lately all the ratings, they've been falling

'Cause the acting's getting

Lazy, unrealistic, 'cause the actor is addicted