Mechanical In Nature

You ask for the truth
But you never believe it
Always something going wrong
And I cannot conceive how your convictions are so strong
Why you do perceive what isn't there?

Well, forgive my empathy
I know that it grieves you
When I try to get along
You'd rather be mistreated than admit that you belong
To a line of repeatable affairs.

Oh, let's pretend we're less mechanical. [X2]

Well I'm not so insecure
To tolerate this madness
Or condone your behavior
It's taken lots of practice to decide what to ignore
And may I suggest you do the same?

Because we're all imperfect beings
And that, my dear, includes you
You'd do better to forget
How much you've been secluded
And get over your regrets
And every pursuit you had to trade.

Oh, let's pretend we're less mechanical. [X2]

You ask for the truth
But you never believe it
My assurances are sound
Am I really naive to think that in you I have found
A willing and semi-conscious soul?

So i'll take you by the hand
And lead you inside
There's one last favor that I ask
You must not be guided
By the familial angst
That drives all the injury you hold.

Oh, let's pretend we're less mechanical. [X2]