Slower (Mineral)

It's been so long since I've been by myself And I need this more than you will ever know People like you and me never felt the breeze People like you and me will never know the easy way I scream into the wind and laugh As the words slap me in the face I would gladly trade a lifetime of convenience For and honest day or two It's just not the same when you're staring Into a perfect golden sunset And thinking about how you sold your soul To send the rain away It's been so long since I've stood on my two feet I'd really rather lay here and pretend But people like you and me never get that peace It comes from denying that everything is so screwed up It's so screwed up I stand on a building and throw up my arms to the sky I swallow my pride and admit That it's not always best to understand the reason why It's just not the same when you wake up in the morning With a smile on your face When you know you lied yourself to sleep to make it better To make it better