Write Me Off
Write Me Off: Embracing Imperfection and Self-Realization
Lyrics
Communication's staticky but somehow you still find
Communication is challenging, but despite that, you still manage to understand.
Through all of my jackassery a reason not to mind
Despite my foolish behavior, you find a reason not to be bothered.
And this is not some act, no calculation on my part
This is not a pretense; there is no deliberate calculation on my part.
I pretty good with endings, but I don't know where to start
I am adept at endings, but I struggle with where to begin.
It's one thing to have tolerance, another to have faith
Tolerance is one thing, but having faith is another challenge.
I've tried my best to give you my worst, how much will you take?
I've tried to show you my worst side; how much can you endure?
How much time before you find such a ludicrous cause lost?
How much time will pass before you consider the cause lost?
And what do I gotta do to help you write me off?
What do I need to do for you to give up on me?
Write me off
Repetition of the desire for being written off.
With a need for recognition, I am just like anyone
I, like everyone, have a need for recognition.
It's your subsequent extension of attention that I shun
I avoid and reject the prolonged attention you offer.
So don't await me to reciprocate, I won't pretend to try
I won't pretend to reciprocate; don't expect me to try.
I'm pretty good at faking, but I will not tell a lie
While I can fake many things, I refuse to tell a lie.
Be careful with your confidence, it might just be misplaced
Be cautious with your confidence; it may be misplaced.
For every good impression, how much bullshit gets replaced?
For every good impression, there's a corresponding amount of deception.
How much trust must I exhaust before your towel gets tossed?
How much trust do I need to deplete before you give up?
Yeah, and what do I gotta do to help you write me off?
Reiteration of the question about what it takes for you to write me off.
Write me off
Repetition of the desire for being written off.
Sooner more than later everyone gets figured out
Sooner or later, everyone's true nature is revealed.
And I am no exception, it's the suspense I can do without
I am not an exception; the suspense of being exposed is uncomfortable.
I'd live on pins and needles if I weren't so full of holes
If I weren't so flawed, I'd be constantly anxious.
Some things don't hold water, I'm a slow leak but the pressure grows
Admission of personal shortcomings; a slow leak with growing pressure.
It's not to idealistic, it's not some praiseworthy conceit
Realism is more valuable than idealism; defeat is acknowledged.
But it's a bit more realistic if I pre-admit defeat
Suggesting that pre-admitting defeat is a more realistic approach.
And all I might suggest is expectations have their cost
Expectations come with a cost, and it's important to recognize that.
Yeah and what do I gotta do to help you write me off?
Reiteration of the question about what it takes for you to write me off.
Write me off.
Repetition of the desire for being written off.
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