Straight lines

I live my life in a jungle where the path is
Marked out for me by my enemies
The danger comes from just being alive
Around all of these predators that have to eat
The stakes are high in the pitfalls
That they so considerately made to put an end to me
So why do I seem to take a swan dive
Into every bit of trouble I see?

Straight lines
From me to trouble
Big time
Gut punch, I'm bending double
I know I should be better, but
(Ooh, a little bit better)
Straight lines

How about a little deviation
Between me and my final destination
How about a little deviation
Between me and my final destination

This second verse could be a litany
Of all the things I'd rather never see again that trouble me
(Trouble me)
But the trouble with that kind of honesty is
Instead of listening you'd giggle nervously
No one wants to look directly at the sun
To find out where that burning is coming from
(Coming from)
All I want is to get back to the time
In my right mind where I've come from

Straight lines
(Straight lines)
From me to trouble
Big time
(Big time)
Gut punch, I'm bending double
I know I should be better, but
(Ooh, a little bit better)

How about a little deviation
Between me and my final destination
How about a little deviation
Between me and my final destination

All I want is a little more time in my right mind where my skin fits
I used to be comfortable but the trouble with that is

Straight lines
(Straight lines)
From me to trouble
Big time
(Big time)
Gut punch, I'm bending double
I know I should be better, but
(Ooh, a little bit better)
Straight lines
(Straight lines)

Straight lines
Straight lines
Straight lines
Straight lines