Your friends are all laughing at something you're saying Maybe you're funny or maybe they're nice You used to be certain without hesitation But something is different and now you think twice Why don't I feel like I should? Why don't I feel like I should? You made an equation that you use on occasions A formula written so you know how to act It tells you to smile when you're at celebrations Or to take it down a notch when you should show some tact Why don't I just feel like I should? Why don't I feel like I should? You used to be better at everything that you do You used to be better but now something is strange You've got to forget her, you've got to let him go Hadn't you promised that you would never change? All these instances chip away at the wood Until you no longer feel like you should. Encourage me blindly and I'll encourage you blindly Together we'll go out and walk into walls If you need to find me I'll be folding sweaters If you need to find me I'll be stuck at the mall Why don't I live like I should? Why don't I feel like I should? You used to be better at everything that you do You used to be better but now something is strange You've got to forget her, you've got to let him go Hadn't you promised that you would never change? All these instances chip away at the wood Until you no longer feel like you should. Something has changed It's incurable, I'm told Why don't I feel the way I should? Something has changed There's a slant all over the world Why don't I feel the way I Why won't I feel the way I Why can't I feel the way I should? Your friends are all laughing at something you're saying Maybe you're funny or maybe they're nice.