Since I stopped sleeping

since I stopped sleeping
There was hope, back then
Yes there was hope, back then

They told me I could become the president
And I believed them
I believed in me

And my Father could do anything, back then
Yeah my Father he could do anything, back then
And I loved him
Because he loved me

But quickly changes come around
And soon the world was upside down
I learned that money makes the world go 'round
So many new emotions that I've found

Take them away

We were living in a brand new town
My childhood smiles faded to frowns
Superficial peers, they put us down
And all our plans came crashing down

Still I thought that things would change
And someday I'd have my fame
But everything I wanted only caused me pain
I guess the good times never really came

So many people I could blame
But every victim is just ashamed
And anger is a monster that can't always be tamed
And sad stories always end the same

So take them away

If I had had one wish I know what it would be
I'd ask someone to take my dreams from me
Though they've kept me going on and on
You can only believe for so long

There's so much torture in the things you never do
There's so much sadness when they don't come true
And it's so foolish to want something new
Who's idea was it to make me hope for the things I do?

Dreams to me are some kind of game
And dreams aren't always easy to explain
And I don't care from where they came
No I'm not looking for someone to blame

Just take them away

Yes there was hope back then
Or maybe it was just pretend
Or maybe it was just the beginning of the end
either way

Just take them away

Please take them all away