Just like cellophane

you try to cling so tight to me

but your attempt's in vain

You've less sincerity than the plastic

Paper in rain

The print appears so bright to me

The words remain

I hold it to the light I see right through



So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me

You just know what you see

Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me

Before you knew would you have felt the same?



Just when I'm inspired

you drain the drive right outta me

and even when I'm tired you push me to perform for you amusement

Just like raging fire, you burn what's left inside of me

and to fulfill your desire, I'd give you light till I burned out



So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me

You just know what you see

Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me

Before you knew would you have felt the same?



Just when you start to smile

I look into your eyes and see

your veiled denial to express any real emotion

Just wait around a while

you'll lose what you once had for me

I'll be out of style I'll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned



So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me

You just know what you see

Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me

Before you knew would you have felt the same