Wãsted Trųst

I come from dreamers and cynics and rich men who sold their souls

They made inventions, big ideas, some nonsense they’d extol

They practiced science with their morals lost, in the name of progress too

They taught me everything

Just like a hero should

And you were charming and charismatic

With wealth and success

God, I fell for you, your bright visions

Your gadgets and your quest

I studied books 'cause I wanted

To make something big like you

And the saddest part is half of it was true

But we’ve been cold and cruel

We’re privileged

We’re as broken as any creed

And this trendy west coast mantra

Has more power than it needs

I took the leap 'cause I trusted you

But it felt like empty promise

Your plans were wild and out of touch

And I hope someday Selmers finds her way out of your clutch

I loved you

I loved you

I loved you, it’s true

I wanted to be you

And do what you do

I lived here

I loved here

I thought it was real

I feel so foolish

I feel so used

I feel so used

I was your prize

Your first win

The one girl who saw your grand design

I was Darwin’s hopeful dream

Built to climb, but always left behind

I fell for gadgets and the sky

A world so bright, so far

If you could only be what you claimed to be, not just a star

When I said, “Take me with you,”

I never meant it to be just me

I thought if mankind touched the sky

It meant the whole world could be free

But I don’t want to reach the stars if they’re just

More land for you to claim, and leave us in the dust

Because we’re so bitter and cold

We’re so untouchable

We’re as flawed as any god

And this shallow west coast doctrine

Has a heart that’s hollow and flawed

I took the leap 'cause I loved you

And why would you lie?

Then I realized

You’re just as broken as I am

So scared it makes me want to cry

You poor fool

I loved you

I loved you

I loved you, it’s true

I wanted to be you

And do what you do

I lived here

I loved here

I believed in you

I feel so stupid

I feel confused

Well, I don’t want to tear you down

But you left me with no choice

My future’s paid with privilege

I’m stuck inside your voice

But I don’t need your money, I don’t need your fame

So when I speak, you’ll know I’m not the same

Let me tell you something, man

As someone lost in the game

I took the help, I took the fame

I would’ve even taken your name

So if anyone on earth

Deserves to take a stand in this mess

It’s me, and as I see it

You’re just a mess

So screw your plans, screw your fame

Screw your gadgets, screw your name again

You promised to be Tesla

But you’re just another fake

'Cause Tesla had a vision

You just created more heartbreak

You tore humanity apart

With tools that could’ve made us start

And the saddest thing is

I loved you

I loved you

I loved you, it’s true

And sometimes I feel like

I still do

I lived here

I loved here

I thought it was right

I’m so ashamed

I feel betrayed

I feel so used