"Starring As" Album Lyrics

Don’t be alone on a Friday night 

Don’t be alone on a Friday night 

Don’t be alone on a Friday night 

Don’t be alone on a—

Don’t cry in bed on a Friday night

Bask in the glow of the city lights

We’ve got it made, baby, head up high 

Don’t cry in bed on a—

Tell me they were being dishonest 

Still waiting on the life I was promised 

I’m not supposed to be alone

Not supposed to be alone tonight 

And where were you when I tried to call you?

Out with someone else, that just won’t do

I’m not supposed to be alone

Not supposed to be alone tonight

Don’t be alone on a 

Don’t be alone on a

Don’t be alone on a 

Don’t be alone on a 

Don’t be alone on a Friday night 

Don’t be alone on a Friday night 

Don’t, be alone on a Friday night 

Don’t, don’t be alone on a—

Don’t cry in bed on a Friday night

Bask in the glow of the city lights

We’ve got it made, baby, head up high 

Don’t cry in bed on a—

Tell me they were being dishonest 

Still waiting on the life I was promised 

I’m not supposed to be alone

Not supposed to be alone tonight 

And where were you when I tried to call you?

Out with someone else, that just won’t do

I’m not supposed to be alone

Not supposed to be alone tonight

Lay me down on the table 

Cold steel on my bare skin

Stroke my chest with the scalpel

Kiss me as you dig in

Take my heart in your hands

Blood drips down on my face

Zip your pants, take a picture

As you turn to walk away

Perfect cadaver

Waiting for you

Pluck my organs one by one

Till there’s nothing

Staring at the ceiling

As you make your mark

Blinded by the white lights

My memories go dark

Longing for your connection

And the warmth of your breath

Scarlet streams down my body

Are the closest I’ll ever get

Perfect cadaver

Waiting for you

Pluck my organs one by one

Till there’s nothing

Till there’s nothing

Till I’m nothing 

You know what you’re doing

When you kiss my hand

Wake up, she’ll get distant

Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up

Wake up

Can’t you feel it

Can't you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Hold me, pull me closer

Then toss me to the ground

You know I won’t fight it

When you choose to pick me up again

Can’t you feel it

Can't you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Can’t you feel it

Your rose-colored glasses

Have deepened to red

Your vision is darkened 

By the things she once said

I thought we were perfect 

Thought we were stronger

I guess I forgot 

That she had known you much longer

She called you baby

She held you tight

Guess I can’t erase your past

In just one night 

I tried to ignore your

Wavering mind

By calling you baby 

And pretending you’re mine

I tell you you’re the one 

I know it for sure 

If only you hadn’t

Heard it all before 

Oh she called you baby 

And tried out your name

Then I came along

Expecting just the same 

She called you baby

She held you tight

Guess I can’t erase your past

In just one night 

Your rose-colored glasses 

Have deepened to red

Your vision is darkened 

By the things she once said 

Your friendly smiles and compliments 

Don’t mean a thing

If you don’t really know 

Who you are praising 

Though you say you love me 

And you’re here to stay

You only like the character

That I portray

One day you’ll see me

Out of my mask and gown

So I’ll keep on hiding

Until I let you down

I am an actor

Starring as your favorite girl

Oh I’m just an actor

Trying not to break character 

I hide behind a costume 

So you’ll stay with me

The girl inside is not quite like 

The one you see

But I know if I show myself

You’ll only leave

The fiction seems much better

Than reality 

One day you’ll see me

Out of my mask and gown

So I’ll keep on hiding

Until I let you down

I am an actor

Starring as your favorite girl

Oh I’m just an actor

Trying not to break character 

I hope and I pray you don’t see the day

I finally forget my lines

But go, run away, you don’t have to stay

I’m not someone to idolize

I am an actor

Starring as your favorite girl

Oh I’m just an actor

Trying not to break character 

It’s okay

You don’t have to speak

I hear you loud enough

When you just look at me

You’ve been quiet

And I think that’s fine

No need to hear your voice

To know what’s on your mind

There’s no need to repeat

What your eyes are telling me

All cold and glazed

And staring into space

You tell me with your eyes

That it’s time to say goodbye

Though only words can end this mess

Please don’t speak up, cause silence hurts less

Don’t just talk

To fill up the space

I’m used to the distance

Between us anyways

There’s no need 

To find the right words

I know what you’re thinking 

And it already hurts

There’s no need to repeat

What your eyes are telling me

All cold and glazed

And staring into space

You tell me with your eyes

That it’s time to say goodbye

Though only words can end this mess

Please don’t speak up, cause silence hurts less

Are you going crazy

Are you still in bed?

Is that same old face still

Stuck in your head?

When’s the last time

Your feet felt the floor?

Won’t you get out, 

Won’t you get out of bed?

Who’s that perfect person

Living in your mind?

He seems to disappear when

You open your eyes 

You’re addicted 

To a fantasy

You can’t get out,

You can’t get out of your head 

So you hide beneath the covers,

Close your eyes when light comes through 

Think if you keep dreaming, one day

He’ll come true 

Though in your dreams you feel content

They leave you even more forlorn 

Because when your dream comes to an end

You’re still alone 

Open up your curtains 

Time to face the sun

Lose the silly thoughts 

You won’t see him again

No use trying

To hold him in your dreams

Time to get out of bed 

So you hide beneath the covers,

close your eyes when light comes through 

Think if you keep dreaming, one day

He’ll come true 

Though in your dreams you feel content

They leave you even more forlorn 

Because when your dream comes to an end

You’re still alone 

Open up your curtains 

Time to face the sun

Lose the silly thoughts 

You won’t see him again

No use trying

To hold him in your dreams

Time to get out 

Time to get out

Time to get out of bed 

An era is ending 

Oh, how it flew by

And though you are leaving

I won’t say goodbye

It’s painful to leave you

Oh, I won’t pretend

But though you’re not staying

This is not the end

Though we’re parting ways 

I am not afraid

Though some memories decay

I won’t let you fade

Oh how our traditions 

So suddenly change 

And though we’ve outgrown it

This was not in vain

Though we’re parting ways 

I am not afraid

Though some memories decay

I won’t let you fade

Though we’re parting ways 

I am not afraid

Though some memories decay 

I won’t let you fade

The endless road ahead

Together we will tread

My horizontal dread

And dreams remain unsaid

Fantasies arise

Inside my restless mind

They venture toward the skies

And leave my earth behind

Our sunlight is saying good night 

In darkness, I reach for new light 

But if you’re not by my side

Will I…

If you’re not by my side

Will I… 

Survive 

I know you understand

It always was the plan

To let go of your hand

Before I stray from land 

The skies are turning gold

My future stands on hold

It’s time to be alone

But I can’t let you go

Our sunlight is saying good night 

In darkness, I reach for new light 

But if you’re not by my side

Will I…

If you’re not by my side

Will I…

If you’re not by my side

Will I…

If you’re not by my side

Will I… 

Survive 

Still means something different

When I’m with you

Slow down

Take in the view

Silence takes a new tone

When you’re around 

Be soft

Don’t make a sound

Take my mind, take my sight

Take my hand, I’ll be alright

Let’s take a chance to start anew

A quiet life with you 

Darkness is a comfort

When you’re with me

Close my eyes

Don’t let me see

Empty is a blessing

Now that I am free

Take my air 

So I can breathe

Take my mind, take my sight

Take my hand, I’ll be alright

Mourning doves and morning dew

A quiet life with you 

Take my mind, take my sight

Take my hand, I’ll be alright

Let’s take a chance to start anew

A quiet life with you