[Verse 1]

Buried my face within my hands

The same hands that erased him

I've lived in metaphors

Why don't they question a thing?

I've said it all before

They follow religiously

What if they truly knew how much I led them astray?

Can hardly look at you knowin' your soul isn't safe

[Pre-Chorus]

(Not safe, not safe, not safe)

[Chorus]

I'm just a paradigm

A flawless excuse to never analyze the form of abuse

When will they recognize they jeopardize morality?

They're following no one they should idolize

[Verse 2]

Ooh, we stand like gods amongst weak men

Could we save them?

Is there interest?

What is my voice to you?

Do I give something you need?

Grant me my solitude

Or manifest like disease

You want the painful truth?

I never came here to serve

And if you're still confused

Look to my words for the proof

[Chorus]

I'm just a paradigm

A flawless excuse to never analyze the form of abuse

When will they recognize they jeopardize morality?

They're following no one they should idolize

[Bridge]

We're all just venturing aimless

With hopes to transcend

If there's a price on the answer you're just a number to them

(That stupid motherfucker)

Just a number to them

[Post-Bridge]

We stand like gods amongst weak men

Do we save them?

Is there interest?

[Chorus]

I'm just a paradigm

A flawless excuse to never analyze the form of abuse

When will they recognize they jeopardize morality?

They're following no one they should idolize