[Verse 1]
Buried my face within my hands
The same hands that erased him
I've lived in metaphors
Why don't they question a thing?
I've said it all before
They follow religiously
What if they truly knew how much I led them astray?
Can hardly look at you knowin' your soul isn't safe

[Pre-Chorus]
(Not safe, not safe, not safe)

[Chorus]
I'm just a paradigm
A flawless excuse to never analyze the form of abuse
When will they recognize they jeopardize morality?
They're following no one they should idolize

[Verse 2]
Ooh, we stand like gods amongst weak men
Could we save them?
Is there interest?
What is my voice to you?
Do I give something you need?
Grant me my solitude
Or manifest like disease
You want the painful truth?
I never came here to serve
And if you're still confused
Look to my words for the proof
[Chorus]
I'm just a paradigm
A flawless excuse to never analyze the form of abuse
When will they recognize they jeopardize morality?
They're following no one they should idolize

[Bridge]
We're all just venturing aimless
With hopes to transcend
If there's a price on the answer you're just a number to them
(That stupid motherfucker)
Just a number to them

[Post-Bridge]
We stand like gods amongst weak men
Do we save them?
Is there interest?

[Chorus]
I'm just a paradigm
A flawless excuse to never analyze the form of abuse
When will they recognize they jeopardize morality?
They're following no one they should idolize