Average

Average
 Like I've never heard that one before
 See, that one stupid word is why I don't act anymore
 One bad review from someone you love
 And suddenly it doesn't matter who thinks you're above average
 And so you stick to writing nothing else
 If you never show off, your only critic is yourself
 But now I've learned that I'm not the best
 So if you need a failure, you can ask where the nearest is
 I'll say, "Look no further than your favourite lyricist"
 Me, the kid waking up from a dream
 Realising his music is the worst he's ever seen
 And who cares if it was from when he was 15?
 It deserves the same judgement
 It deserves the same judgement
 God, it's so hard to be good for your age
 When you know that your work's not good enough for the stage
 You got the skills of an idiot who got too much praise
 And your whole damn career just turns into a phase
 And the fire in your heart is beginning to fade
 And you're one critique away from considering trading your piano for money
 Isn't it funny
 How average can cut so deep?