I'm playing cool and swell
But I've been through all hell
Trying to make a break, think

And then forget about it
Better if it rings out
I'm acting through it all


[Chorus]
Making up excuses

Running from your eyes
Drowning in your side
Flooded in our blood

Underneath your water
Bound and gagged, I fight
Gotta get undone

Cause I don't want to break
I don't want to fake
I don't want to break

I don't want to fake
I just want to get out


It's closing in somehow
Pressed up against me now
Get under my skin, take

A knife and cut it out
I just want to get it out
The walls have closed somehow


[Chorus]
Making up excuses

Running from your eyes
Drowning in your side
Flooded in our blood

Underneath your water
Bound and gagged, I fight
Gotta get undone

Cause I don't want to break
I don't want to fake
I don't want to break

I don't want to fake
I just want to get out
I don't want to break

I don't want to fake
I don't want to break
I just want to get out


Turning blue and no surprise
I'm not breathing when I'm not inspired


[Chorus]
Making up excuses

Running from your eyes
Drowning in your side
Flooded in our blood

Underneath your water
Bound and gagged, I fight
Gotta get undone

Cause I don't want to break
I don't want to fake
I just want to get out

I don't want to break
I don't want to fake
I just want to get out

I don't want to break
I don't want to fake
I don't want to break

I just want to get out