You put an old head on young shoulders and it wasn't enough.
There's static in my ears again.
The drone in my head keeps the memories alive; A craven reaction, I fell out of line.
You put an old head on young shoulders and it wasn't enough.
I didn't know how to swim before you threw me in.
The deep end's where I learned to live.
Trembling knees grazed a pavement of stone.
When a drop in the ocean was all that I was, you put an old head on young shoulders and it's never enough.
A spring in your step, your standing on stilts to make you tall.
We're chasing our tails, bending over backwards to break your fall.
You put a straw hand round a cigarette to watch it burn.
And as the fingertips went up in flames you laughed and begged that I do the same.
The smell of the smoke brought a memory to mind of a brother achieving while I sat behind.
You put a straw hand round a cigarette and watched it burn.
A spring in your step, your standing on stilts to make you tall.
We're chasing our tails, bending over backwards to break your fall.
I needed the distance, cause I couldn't take this anymore.
You can only push so far.
You can only push so far.
So what do you say?
I don't wanna be a part of this but can't drag myself away.
I hate to confess that I am your side effect.
You put an old head on young shoulders and it wasn't enough.