Who are You Now

You used to watch the sun rise from the sand,
but now all you see are the papers shoved in your hand.
You once had eyes full of hopes and dreams,
but you've reached the peak and split at the seams.
And what are the pictures, and what are the words?
I thought I used to know you, used to know who you were
But now Im not so sure.

Just one question spins like a storm inside,
who are you, who are you now?
I know I shocked you when I walked up and cried
who are you, who are you now?
You held out your pen, wish it was a pencil,
you think youre so important, life is indelible,
Just who are you now

I had no scrap of paper in my hands,
I happen to think youre more important than that.
Whats a scrap of paper,
Whats a lovin hater,
Whats just one more time,
whats a heart that wont beat in time,
whos the dead man in the corner,
who is the sick one on the floor,
Are those faces the ones I see in you,
Why are your your eyes so stony blue.

Are you only a name,
are you five minutes of fame
are you the ultimate gain,
or just another infliction of pain.
Are you only pen and ink,
Are you just a kiss and a wink,
are you only a picture of a person,
or a beating heart thats hurtin.
Who are you exactly,
are you only matter of factly,
are you a blemish so dark a stain,
are you only lookin for someone to blame.
Who are you now?

Life was so much simpler without gain.
Life was so easy and hard with joy and pain.
But now you hold back tears
your heart cant beat your fears
you are no longer real.