My mind is as blank as a canvas,
Overwhelmed by vague ideas
But even if I had all the right tools in store,
I couldn't help but to think "how, why, and what for?"
I could paint from my heart,
But it might be too vulnerable to be seen
Knowing it could be placed in an art museum,
Where someone might not get what it means
Where there's the execution of people's hearts,
Plastered and spilled, painted figures
The permanent flaws in even the prettiest pictures
And I thought I was told not to share any secrets
Or to share with the world my most treasured pieces
Because it will be prone to hurt and damage,
Conflicting thoughts and opinions


How could you expose yourself like that?
And if you withhold yourself,
People can tell just by looking at what you've made
So there's no way to hide,
Unless I create nothing
Because painting a picture
Is not like looking into a mirror, but an x-ray
Revealing my bones,
Exposing my soul
Whether it's joy or sadness,
Suppressed emotions, madness
Denial, a feint
Or nothing serious to take


So I have to keep reminding myself
Why do I create art?
Because one time I found something,
And when I looked at it,
I felt like it understood me
In a way that no one else can,
And it filled me with wonder


So here I am,
Revealing my bones,
Exposing my soul,
Hoping to find
That I'm not alone

The world is on fire—into chaos, it falls
And you're looking at it from the edge,
Before the light of the dawn
And as I'm looking at you,
I can see you have a strength that's rarely found
But as you look upon this world,
You appear to be all worn out
But even though it seems like all hope is lost,
I say to myself, "You must be protected, at all costs."


Yet as the ground crumbles under my feet,
Warning me of a future I might not get to see,
There's still an enigma that I'm longing to resolve
So please tell me, what do you even see in me?
You know, I admire your bravery,
Even when in the face of defeat
But I seem to bring nothing but trouble
I'd always fail at everything I try,
Yet you would still protest
To let you remain by my side


But I am a freak, aren't I?
Is my "talent" a blessing, or a lie?
Apparently there's this power within me
That almost nothing could defy
And they tell me to show it but don't show it,
Hide it but don't hide it,
Restrain yourself but don't hold back,
They're not ready for you, but they need you


Well, in spite of everything, I've decided to fight for you,
Even if most people wouldn't want me to
Although it's hard enough to share this burden,
And I despise the way that it hurts you


Just why won't they realize what a gem you are?
Blinded with lies and distrust,
Maybe you're too good to be seen
Too good to understand
And maybe I should've stayed behind these walls of mine,
And spared you all the trouble
But would you say I truly loved you if I never did?


Perhaps this is what I get
For my biggest strength to be, ultimately,
my greatest weakness
In a world where I have no choice but to, utterly,
defend you in bleakness
Where everyone's wondering what I'm thinking,
Why I'd go this far
When they've never seen you,
For who you really are


And you are impossible, saying impossible things
But as I see the tears welling up in your eyes,
I can see the reflection of a raging fire


And I think to myself:
Maybe nothing really matters in this world except for you.


So, fine, I don't care if the world thinks I'm a freak anymore
Cause they don't even know who you truly are, my love
Since you are a treasure that must be protected, at all costs,
Even when it's the war of the worlds, and I've lost