open your eyes

everyone wants a slice of happiness,
everyone wants to reach the stars and never fall,
everyone wants to make it through the day unscathed,
everyone wants to play it safe and avoid being hurt.

but no one wants to put their hearts out on the line,
no one wants to take the hit that pays for it all,
no one wants to say the words 'i'm sorry' cause
everyone thinks that they're blameless and the world is at fault.

but it's always our fault.
oh we're too blind to see it.
always our fault.

everyone thinks that someone else will clean the mess,
everyone thinks their voice is too small to be heard,
so everyone turns their back and hums a louder tune,
regardless of the fact that the weeds don't need their eyes to grow.

but no one seems to take the stand they're calling for,
no one seems to recognise their contribution,
and no one seems to take the log out of their eye
before they turn their tongue upon the one that created you and I.

so tell me why,
you're too blind to see that,
it's your own selfish pride.

so open your eyes.