Selfish Wedding - Tsundoku Lyrics

So I've spent, all my life
Reaching every peak, outstretched arms in light
Written word, memories
Cliff notes full of projects and summaries
Tell them all, what I've done
And how much I will do, go tell everyone
That I swear, it's for real
That these filled up bookshelves reflect on me

We've bought so much, we can't let go
These hallowed words, will help me grow
But tsundoku's real, and I'm fraudulent
Filled pages, never read, all unknown

Lies, all of me
But you've never know that until I speak
Look around, just one fool
I'd fill all these spaces with crowning jewels
But I'm a fake, can't you tell
Like so many unread books on these shelves
Encumbered by, a crown of thorns
I'd trade all these memories for heartfelt chords

We've bought so much, we can't let go
These hallowed words, will help me grow
But tsundoku's real, and I'm fraudulent
Filled pages, never read, all unknown

All alone
Trapped in this ambitious prison I made for myself
Is this real? Is this me
In times of need, we must be careful who we pretend to be
Character, overblown.
Loneliness not limited to when we are alone
The mind controls, hands obey, so don't betray

Will you wait, for a change
Will you wait for a change

Buy yourself some meaning, and make sure that every word's shown
Fail to see the irony, surrounded by mass unturned stones
Take a pause and see, if all the knowledge is in fact, sown
And I would gladly see you again when you're ready to face the unknown