作曲 : Halie Loren Smith
 作词 : Halie Loren Smith
Well, me of all people should understand
nothing you say’s ever personal.
You think yourself an “untamable” man.
What you really are is impossible to rely on.
You land in fair weather then you fly on —
not ‘cause you wanna be free,
but ‘cause you don’t want me to see

You’re a Paper Man, flying high as you can,
always just out of reach from Reality’s hand.
Can’t bear the weight — no, not a paper man.
Can’t bear the weight, no…

You talk the talk just ‘cause you like the sound
of heavier things that you never did.
Your honey eyes have a glimmer of doubt:
The truth isn’t quite how you render it in the mirror…
you turn on the steam so nobody sees you clearer.
You’re so afraid to dig in,
‘cause what if there’s nothing ‘neath the skin

of a Paper Man, moving fast as you can.
You Hear but don’t Listen, Know but don’t Understand.
Can’t bear the weight — no, not a paper man.
Can’t bear the weight, oh, no, not a paper man.

I’m so glad you stopped by, Teacher in deep disguise.
You’ve shown me exactly who I don’t wanna be.

Paper Man, never know where you’ll land.
Your every promise just words in the sand.
Can’t bear no weight — no, not you, not you,
not a Paper Man, moving fast as you can.
You Hear but don’t Listen, Know but don’t Understand.
Can’t bear the weight — no, not a, not a, not a Paper Man.
Not a Paper Man, flying high as you can,
always just out of reach from Reality’s hand.
Can’t bear the weight — no, not a Paper Man.

Written by Halie Loren
© 2017 Jammin’ Salmon Music (ASCAP)