Circles

it's like I'm running circles with no way out
how can I be positive with all this negative doubt
my head is spinning with this repetitive thought
why am I fighting a battle that I've already fought?

how can one person cause so much confusion
I think about you so much, I'm living in delusion
and how can another cause so much pain
it's like you are drowning in self-induced rain

there has got to be a way to fight ourselves out
and make ourselves known when trapped in a crowd
how can I help when my help is ignored
I'll give you my advice, wait--I'll hit record

I'm tired of repeating myself so just listen to my voice
when you forget, hit play, fast forward, rewind—it's your choice
I'm done feeling your pain and living your sorrows
I can't live your life, I need to find my own tomorrow

and here is my hypocritical self
because when do I ever want help?
there's no way of finding my way out
of these repetitive circles of confusion and doubt

stop, rewind, play.
how did I end up this way?
fast forward, play again
here I am now, the same as I was then.