cradle

force fed expectations from the cradle -
mummy and daddy have such big plans for us
we'll burn with the injustice done
don't you know? originality is better off dead.
everything we create is stolen right beneath our feet
twisted and mutilated, reshaped and reformed
to fit the standard mold.

crawl up out of the cradle
it's about time that we all grew up
rattle the prison cage that has us confined
coz you've got nothing better to do
its about time that we all escape the cradle

ask yourself whats the point when everyone gets a piece of you
they're gunna suck you dry, leave you bare and broken at our feet.
we're twisting and turning beneath your grip
and we can't seem to break free
from all thats holding us to the ground!

crawl up out of the cradle
it's about time that we all grew up
rattle the prison cage that has us confined
coz you've got nothing better to do
its about time that we all escape the cradle

the babysitters yelling, speaking nothing but nonsensical phrases
i'll spit the pacifier,
can't bare another moment (can't bare another moment)
i'm through hoping and wishing that things will change
theres nothing left to do
but to pick up our feet and run away
in the hopes we'll find something better suited to my absent personality

crawl up out of the cradle
it's about time that we all grew up
rattle the prison cage that has us confined
coz you've got nothing better to do
its about time that we all escape the cradle

mummy and daddy have been crying
yes, i'm terrified, sick to my stomach with second thoughts
(terrified, i'm horrified, petrified) but i can't go home now.
so sorry i could never be what you wanted me to be
i can't let myself be polluted with conceived perfection
(terrified, i'm horrified, petrified) but i can't go home now.

crawl up out of the cradle
it's about time that we all grew up
rattle the prison cage that has us confined
coz you've got nothing better to do
its about time that we all escape the cradle

force fed expectations from the cradle
mummy and daddy had such big plans for us.