Any Love That Comes Along

I used to see my life backlit by LEDs.
 I used to feel quantized to the nearest possibilities.
 I used to know my blood was electro-synthesized.
 I used to face the camera so you'd see the power in my eyes.
 And then, they pulled one string,
 and I unravelled for the universe.
 And then, they took one piece,
 so I broke down and let them do their worst.
 Now I'm just desperate -
 a pathetic shell.
 I'd detail more, but I'm sure you can tell...
 that I'm just empty.
 A man gone wrong.
 So I take any love that comes along.
 I used to look out at the world and see my chance.
 I used to think my choices mattered more than circumstance.
 I used to drink it down and see it still half full.
 I used to hear a perfect song without having to try at all.
 And then, they stole one note,
 and the music just stopped making sense.
 And then, they changed one word,
 and I was mute before the end of the first verse.
 Now I'm just desperate - a pathetic shell.
 I'd detail more, but I'm sure you can tell...
 that I'm just empty.
 A man gone wrong.
 So I take any love that comes along.
 You say I'm brilliant -
 I say I'm scared.
 You say I have it but I say it's disappeared.
 You say you love me -
 that's what I need to hear.
 The rest is garbled 'cause now I'm not thinking clear.
 You call me closer,
 and I oblige.
 You say it's okay -
 I know it's lies.
 But I ignore that look there in your eyes.
 Today I let go - tomorrow I ask why.
 I'm just so desperate - a pathetic shell.
 I'd detail more, but I'm sure you can tell...
 that I'm just empty.
 A man gone wrong.
 So I take any love that comes along.