So here we are I'm back to square one now I'd like to think it'll all be okay somehow I'll grit my teeth, try not to get bummed out Emotions are the few things that haven't been dumbed down Escapism is a part of my nature A past blurred by tabs, a future clouded by vapor Taper the capers, this detective's lost all his papers He's scramblin' to get all the advice that he paid for You know you're having a pretty shitty day When consensus is reached that life's the price to pay To make the pain, heartache, and fear all go away Alleviation is a permanent solution for today We'll do our best But we're all just fucked-up kids We've all lied, cheated, hit the skids So come on, step up, place your bids It's high time we dropped off everybody's grids But our own