Businessmen drink my blood Like the kids in art school said they would And I guess I'll just begin again You say you, can we still be friends If I was scared I would And if I was bored You know I would And if I was yours Well I'm not All the kids have always known That the emperor wears no clothes But to bow to down to them anyway Is better than being alone If I was scared I would And if I was bored You know I would And if I was yours But I'm not Now you're knocking at my door Saying please come out against tonight But I would rather be alone Than pretend I feel alright If the businessmen drink my blood Like the kids in art school said they would Then I guess I'll just begin again You say you can still be friends If I was scared I would And if I was pure You know I would And if I was yours But I'm not Now I'm ready to start If I was scared I would And if I was pure You know I would And if I was yours But I'm not Now I'm ready to start Now I'm ready to start I would rather be wrong Than live in the shadows of your song My mind is open wide And now I'm ready to start Now I'm ready to start My mind is open wide And now I'm ready to start Your mind surely opened the door To step out into the dark Now I'm ready