I wore my black gowns, Wanted to swallow light was out to Swell and grow and glow in the dark Don't wanna show you my eyes, Don't owe you my eyes won't take Off those shades, hide in plain sight Maybe it's a waste All these words that will never meet the Ear I showed up late for taking off my shades Spent years building character and today I'm getting Paid infiltrated ranks of poets, I wonder how long before My cover is blown Maybe it's a waste All these words that will never meet the Ear I showed up late for taking off my shades Can't you see I'm just the messenger Will self destruct in five four three two one let my guards down Endlessly inside my head again Will self destruct in five four three two one I keep it to myself