Big Time Underground

don't you come in here
 and tell me how the story goes
 cause i know a lot of things you don't know
 and they don't either
 and no one will understand
 how this quilt got pieced together
 and don't even try to start throwing things
 i've glued down all the furniture
 and breakables
 i've put away the best pieces and all that we have left are our hands
 and what we hold in them
 so i could make you a cup of tea
 or you could kick a hole in the door
 are you going for an oscar
 or are you happy
 with an independent film award
 would you like to give your lovely speeches
 or are you content to stay underground
 only recognized in your hometown
 so don't you come in here
 and say i broke your heart
 it's cheap for an ending,
 it doesn't even begin to start
 and the audience will never fall for this one
 you'll be called an over-actor
 you'd better go for subtle or downcast
 so i could make you a cup of tea
 and you could kick a hole in the door
 are you going for an oscar
 or are you happy
 with an independent film award
 would you like to give your lovely speeches
 or are you content to stay underground
 only recognized in your hometown
 'cause everyone loves the lovable loser
 when he's up on the big silver screen
 hold your head high,
 pretend that you don't see the holes
 'cause only by playing dumb
 are you gonna steal this scene