Can we skip the melodrama?
I have a penchant for that game
But attempts to speak out honestly
They always come out sounding lame
What's to tell you in the meantime?
I can't come up with a defense
So if you're looking for a reason
I'll have to leave you in suspense
I'm a hero in the annals
Measured out through space and time
Now these words create a masterpiece, my gift to humankind
There's no sense in trying to change it
So pretend to be surprised
Just enjoy this tragic masterclass, my gift to humankind
I can't hold a conversation
When everybody sounds the same
But attempts to listen casually
They only circle down the drain
If I could work up some bravado
For how I live my average life
I wouldn't have to pump these stories
With some steroids when I write
I'm a hero in the annals
Measured out through space and time
Now these words create a masterpiece, my gift to humankind
There's no sense in trying to change it
So pretend to be surprised
Just enjoy this tragic masterclass, my gift to humankind
From heartbreak onto heartache
I'll maintain I'm not a liar
Although I may exaggerate
It all lies in what's desired
With nothing to complain about
I can't get any higher
I'll light this fire
I'm a hero in the annals
Measured out through space and time
Now these words create a masterpiece, my gift to humankind
There's no sense in trying to change it
So pretend to be surprised
Just enjoy this tragic masterclass, my gift to humankind
Enjoy this tragic masterclass, my gift to humankind