A monster used to chase me 
Used to jump from the top of my stairs 
I used to sit in the rain on the wet leaves 
On top of the shed roof (if my mother knew) 

The clock on the wall has a good time with my time 
The brainstorming rainstorm is on its way 
The pale color of the door that's seen everything before 
But just from only one side 

No warning, history rears it's ugly head 
(Stepped on its tail) 
Still running from what I chase 
The lesson learned has come so frail 

The clock has fallen and the cuckoo is calling 
And the blackbirds congregate and shuffle their wings 
I'm on the wire and they call me a liar 
But this time I'm going to sing

No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 

My textureless history I store
In a textured bag (it's painted real fine) 
Your serious laughing, infectious clapping 
Still a beat behind 

Let's get to the root of the matter I have no roots 
No matter I'll grow my own 
Quitting's easier and time is greasier 
Slipping from the metronome

No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 

The clock in the hall has a bad time with my time
Blackbirds congregate and shuffle their wings
I'm on the wire and they call me a liar
But this time I'm going to sing

No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 
No escape
Just how I feel 
(2x)

Yeah yeah yeah...