A Flatline Blur

My friends are working on avoiding me So when we meet I keep my mouth real busy Talk out my nervous energy It never works I throw darts at the wall and get sloppy But it's alright now If I seem surprised, it's just a joke I'm trying out But if it floats, I guess I'll keep it around A woman gestures lazily Through the hoods in my eyes I see her shaking her jewelry It casts a perfect light on me I feel moved and that's strange But lately, I've been acting really strangely So it's alright now I'm keeping distracted to blunt my reactions And anyhow You think less when there's less for you to think about A paralyzed puppet sits stiff in the window Grinding his teeth and playing piano All his songs bleed together in a flatline blur A broken litany of worthless words Creating space while your drinks get served I know it gets on your nerves Just try to pretend like it's not work A little denial never hurts