i know what it means to be twisted
i've been stuck in a carnival mirror
one time my head was so low you could have kissed it
without standin' on your toes my dear
i know what it means to be senseless
laid my bed across the tracks without fear
well it's funny how a boy can be so reckless
leave his life a broken toy my dear
why do i dream
of holdin' you down
under the waves
'til your last breath fades
why do i dream
of holdin' you down
who knows
'cause i'm missin' you so
i know what it means to be lonesome
but i never thought you'd go and disappear
well i know i'm past the point of young and wholesome
but i was born the day i met you my dear
chorus
i know what it means to be shameful
i have begged for a kick in the rear
well it's funny how a dream can be so painful
won't you tell me what it means my dear
i've been stuck in a carnival mirror
one time my head was so low you could have kissed it
without standin' on your toes my dear
i know what it means to be senseless
laid my bed across the tracks without fear
well it's funny how a boy can be so reckless
leave his life a broken toy my dear
why do i dream
of holdin' you down
under the waves
'til your last breath fades
why do i dream
of holdin' you down
who knows
'cause i'm missin' you so
i know what it means to be lonesome
but i never thought you'd go and disappear
well i know i'm past the point of young and wholesome
but i was born the day i met you my dear
chorus
i know what it means to be shameful
i have begged for a kick in the rear
well it's funny how a dream can be so painful
won't you tell me what it means my dear