The pet he found at the bar the status of a new car with it big money made a new job To make him feel a less slob of it new standards changed the ego the villain now a hero looks at life, and takes a bite a piece of paper makes him proud the silence of success has gotta seem so loud his future in a uniform he's just another number in the eye of the storm obstructure to late Is a piece he cannot pay - the cost of pride and still he hides dies inside - alone he sheds a tear for the memories of before from it a tribute to the good of the lord the bible is the way to forget New standards changed the ego the villain now a hero looks at life, it's flee or fight Its nervous laughter business now it used to be a trip to circle - seven without The plan for number one to rise the world he lives in is a price tag lie obstructure to late Is a piece he cannot pay - the cost of pride and still he hides inside - dies inside (Have you ever felt alone?) (Have you ever felt alone in the crowd?) You keep your mouth shut But inside you scream out loud stay real to yourself, be afraid of yourself Find a heaven in hell (Have you ever felt alone?) Are you so together that you unwound? You got a pulse so loud you cant hear a sound Of them talking to you, trying to see though you And you don't know what to do obstructure to late Is a piece he cannot pay - the cost of pride and still he hides inside - dies inside (can't be alone, he can't) Dies inside (can't be alone, he can't) Dies inside (can't be alone, he can't) Dies inside (can't be alone)