Stand Up / Stand Down

I thought we had a good relationship
 the kind you can hang your hat on
 now I just hang on every word you say
 the ones you hang yourself on
 I think we used to communicate
 the one thing we could rely on
 now all you have is your communique
 and that's not much to fall back on
 I think we used to have so much fun
 insanity versus drinking
 now you impulsively display your thoughts
 without too much thinking
 don't think I've ever seen you frown before
 it doesn't mean I'm not happy
 now you're reciting your jokes alone
 without too much laughing
 oh no is it too much for me to take?
 or is it over my head?
 it gets dark as the spotlight shines
 showing brick wall as background
 no matter how many crickets you hear
 I know you'll never back down
 you start believing your excuses
 the audience is too simple
 I guess they need to know when to laugh
 with a snare drum and cymbal
 I'm sure the crowd thinks the same as me
 we can see right through you
 they know exactly when to loathe
 without the help of a drum cue
 well thanks for coming out tonight
 you get applause because it's required
 but more quiet than the earlier guys
 I guess everyone's tired
 oh no is it too much
 for you to take?
 or is it over your head?
 oh no is it too much
 for you to take?
 or is it over your head?
 you're in over your head...
 with friends like these
 it's not a laughing matter at all