Delusionary State (Mr. Bellamy Part II)

[Verse 1: Laws] This lifetime only seems long, I probably have to live it twice to get my team on About to hit my mid-life crisis and I just asked The Lord if I can live my dreams Christ just said dream on but at least I got my theme song Least I got my look, I’m on TV mom moment Got to show that life for kids in small towns is not hopeless I wrote Paul a letter right after I wrote this, it ain’t about if it reach him It’s about the kids that find this, did it teach ‘em? My critics analyzing everything about my song set-ups Asking how I’m tackling something major as Paul’s records, I’m feeling like I’m… [Hook: Paul McCartney] In the delusionary state, no wonder he’s been feeling strange of late In the delusionary state, no wonder he’s been feeling strange of late [Verse 2: Laws] But when you nervous, it’s best not to overthink I imagined us in the pub, talking over drinks Comparing childhoods, I’m not from a wild hood But I’m from a family where babies get washed over sinks Before the nights and get ups, we was on rice and ketchup So understand, the people who had to fight respect us A record deal don’t mean yacht cruisers but when it’s all you're good at How could you not do it? This ain’t about cease and desist and lawyer fees This about keeping a grip on your loyalty to good music All I did was change the track ‘cause no one ever gave me plaques So got me feeling like I’m… [Hook]