Protest Singer Lyrics - Kevin Devine

I stopped today to see myself in subway glass 

And I was scared of the way I look now 

I knew the only thought, my mind, my eyes 

Please don't believe in me 

I don't want to let you down 

And I'm convinced it only rains in New York 

And I am surrounded by everything that really scares me 

A room full of empty people 

Regretting every time that they inhale 

And I want to write one perfect song 

To make you cry in your sleep 

Kind of, like a soundtrack for your dreams 

To let you know I'm watching 

And making sure it's exact alright, it'll be alright 

I guess I wanted to make you feel something 

I wanted to make you feel everything 

And you may call me a protest singer 

But I'm only protesting myself 

I don't believe in beautiful people 

And I don't believe in me 

I wonder what it's like to be in between 

Can you hear me? 

Can you hear me? 

You may call me a protest singer 

Can you hear me? 

But I'm only protesting myself 

And you may call me a protest singer 

But I'm only protesting myself