[Verse 1]
Weary eyed and a hopeless demeanor
A troubled mind with a pressure to find
A clear sense of direction
Another lecture, another lesson
On what it is to live a life like this
To watch it flash before your eyes and wish
Things turned out the way they should
I've never felt this misunderstood

[Chorus]
I'm bound to be a failure
That look in your eyes tells me you know that I'm right
But if I start giving in to pressure
I'll just do the same, I'll let you down in another way

[Verse 2]
Trapped in this hourglass, I feel the sand beneath my feet
Act like there's nothing wrong
Wait until the stress is gone
I'll cross that bridge when I know we've come to it
I'm not sure but not right now
Leave me be and let me figure this one out

[Chorus]
I'm bound to be a failure
That look in your eyes tells me you know that I'm right
But if I start giving in to pressure
I'll just do the same, I'll let you down in another way

[Bridge]
I'm bound to be a failure
Start giving in to pressure

[Outro]
You are my voice of reason, and not a force of nature
I know you're looking out for me, but I won't cave in to pressure