Lyrics
[Intro — Cheerful Cabaret, Spoken] Ladies and gentlemen! What a pleasure, what a delight! Your favorite little angel Will be performing here tonight! [Verse 1 — Playful, Theatrical] I'll lend a hand, I'll bite my tongue, I'll play the fool to keep you young. I'll say "it's fine" when it's not fine, Then curse the walls in private time. Oh, what a heart! Oh, what a soul! A lovely little saint in control! But darling, there's a little flaw— I NEVER ASKED TO WEAR THIS HALO! [Pre-Chorus — Choir, Sweet and Ominous] You're so kind! You're so good! You'd save the world If only you could! [Chorus — Explosive, Dual Vocals] PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME A SAINT! I HAVE TEETH, I HAVE TASTE! I GET TIRED, I GET MEAN! I'M NOT YOUR FUCKING HOLY THING! I NEVER SAID I WAS GOOD! YOU JUST LIKED ME BETTER THAT WAY! KEEP YOUR HALO, KEEP YOUR PRAISE— I'M A PERSON, NOT YOUR DAMN SAVIOR! [Verse 2 — Faster, Maniacal Cabaret] Sometimes I help 'cause I care, Sometimes I just want you there. Sometimes I give 'cause I can, Sometimes I wish you'd understand— I DON'T OWE YOU A PERFORMANCE! I'M NOT BUILT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE! You call me good, I call it strange— You love the mask, not who's underneath! [Bridge — Sudden Silence, Intimate Vocal] And yes... Sometimes I want to be needed. Sometimes I want you to stay. Sometimes I do the right thing For the wrong reasons. Does that make the kindness fake? ...I don't know. But I'm done pretending That I always know the way. [Breakdown — Distorted Choir, Rising Chaos] HALLELUJAH! LOOK AT THE ANGEL FALL! HALLELUJAH! HE WAS NEVER YOURS AT ALL! [Final Chorus — Full Orchestra, Screamed Vocals] PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME A SAINT! I'M DONE SMILING THROUGH THE PAIN! I CAN LOVE YOU, I CAN FAIL! I CAN BE THE WIND AND SAIL! I NEVER SAID I WAS GOOD! I NEVER SAID THAT I WOULD— BE YOUR ANSWER, BE YOUR LIGHT! I'M JUST TRYING TO LIVE MY LIFE! [Outro — Cabaret Piano, Spoken] Keep your halo. I have a head of my own. ...Now, who's buying the drinks?