Masterpiece Theatre

First it comes on quiet, creeping slow Clever words and phrases only stain I remain so Lost and buried under everything that I need When all I want is you I've been here so very long And every word is calculated Never questioned or debated All these practiced poses I could wreck it if i had to But I'm the wreck so what would that do? My masterpiece will fall apart It was over before the start If I burn out and slip away But this is just a part I portray And this is just a part I portray You're beautiful, can I hide in you awhile? But this is just a part I portray And this is just a part I portray They keep mostly to themselves Don't make a sound in case they hear you It only hurts me to be near you Keep those tired eyes closed Careful, follow my instruction And I will show you self-destruction This masterpiece is only mine Entirely guilty by design If I burn out and slip away But this is just a part I portray And this is just a part I portray You're beautiful, can I hide in you awhile? But this is just a part I portray Can I hide in you awhile? I just can't let it, let it out No I just can't let it out I just can't let it, let it out No I just can't let it out I just can't let it, let it out No I just can't let it out I just can't let it, let it out No I just can't let it out But this is just a part I portray You're beautiful, can I hide in you awhile? You're beautiful If this is just a part I portray If this is just a part I portray I don't know how it got this way