Bottle It Up Lyrics

I thought I saw you in the background

Of your favorite neon scene

I thought I saw us on the television

The new American dream

I thought maybe we could make it

With the chemistry in my brain

But now I just fake it

I feel it slip away

Bottle it up but my ego's bleeding

Swallow my pride while I take a beating

Bottle it up so that I can keep you safe

You were the one I needed

But I'm the one who changed

The only things I think about is sex and death

I'm running out of time and out of breath

I don't know what I'm doing but I can't say no

And I'm really okay dying all alone

Why don't you tell me what's wrong with me

And why I've been dodging my destiny oh no

Got some things I can't let go

Bottle it up but my ego's bleeding

Swallow my pride while I take a beating

Bottle it up so that I can keep you safe

You were the one I needed

But I'm the one who changed

I think I finally understand

But then you slip right through my hands

Exactly like they planned it all along

Bottle it up but my ego's bleeding

But my ego's bleeding

Bottle it up but my ego's bleeding

Swallow my pride while I take a beating

Bottle it up so that I can keep you safe

You were the one I needed

But I'm the one who changed