Dunce Aurelio Voltaire

I break the silence with my voice
And everyone turns 'round
To see the source of all the noise
And here I stand

It's not as though I mean to upset you
With the things I say and do
I should know better, but I said so anyway

It's easier to play a part
And read your lines
Than freely speak what's in your heart
And in your mind
Is it me
Who says these things that so offend you
Inappropriate and loud
I'd say I'm sorry, but it's
Hard to speak with both feet in my mouth

All hail the king of dunces
You best hold on
I'm opening up my mouth
Bring out the maypole
And tie me up and shut me out
Devil knows what possessed me
To shoot my arrow straight into the sky
String me to the mast and
Hoist me up and hang me high
I put no blame on you
I brought this all upon myself
It's just this thing I do
At times like this
I wish I was someone else