struggle to find the words
that will satisfy your demands
the expectations are clear
something rehearsed and canned
borrow from those who came before
and pass it off as mine
it's all been said before
but let's say it one more time
phoning it in
honest expression is not welcome here
phoning it in
familiar songs are all you want to hear
an assortment of topics
familiar and well worn
conservative politics feigned outrage
how fucking boring
you'd posture as free thinkers
quite the role you play
freedom from social convention
allow me to show you the prescribed way
phoning it in
honest expression is not welcome here
phoning it in
familiar songs are all you want to hear
accepted ideas exploited for the millionth time
no room for reinvention
creative endeavor can go get fucked
feeling confined in your role
well now you're stuck
settle for second best and that's all you'll ever get
that will satisfy your demands
the expectations are clear
something rehearsed and canned
borrow from those who came before
and pass it off as mine
it's all been said before
but let's say it one more time
phoning it in
honest expression is not welcome here
phoning it in
familiar songs are all you want to hear
an assortment of topics
familiar and well worn
conservative politics feigned outrage
how fucking boring
you'd posture as free thinkers
quite the role you play
freedom from social convention
allow me to show you the prescribed way
phoning it in
honest expression is not welcome here
phoning it in
familiar songs are all you want to hear
accepted ideas exploited for the millionth time
no room for reinvention
creative endeavor can go get fucked
feeling confined in your role
well now you're stuck
settle for second best and that's all you'll ever get