Schizophrenia Lyrics - Howard Lawrence

Staring at the mirror I don't even know my own face 

My mind spinning circles 

My world filled with empty space 

The light playing tricks on my sense of time 

When strangers come up to me 

I say I'm just fine 

Who can believe all this straightjacket logic? 

When people say they're schizophrenic 

Aren't they neurologic? 

There's so many of us reeling 

Wandering around 

Searching for clarity 

Focusing on inner sounds 

If all we need is love 

What's the fighting all about? 

They've stacked the cards against us 

And now they're shaking us down! 

Crackin up from chronic lack of REM sleep was bound to happen 

Howlin at the moon 

Whisper if you catch me nappin 

I seem to explode at the drop of a hat 

For no apparent reason 

So what's up with that? 

Blame the ugly side effects on all this medication 

I know I'm only schizophrenic 

But who needs such aggravation? 

Freedom is something none of us has 

So we lie to ourselves 

Have you ever noticed? 

They keep me in a lab conducting the most invasive tests 

My behavior makes them nervous 

Maybe they've got things to hide? 

My plan is to check myself out involuntarily 

Her smile will light my path 

See, I've done all the higher math... 

Needing just to be with her without raising expectations 

One wet kiss would be enough to energize my sensations 

But then I remember who I really am 

And the laughing gets the best of me 

I just don't stand a chance 

I must not be alone in here 

Coz even when it's dark 

This notion that I'm schizophrenic 

Tells me where to start