Arcade Fire - Ready to Start Lyrics

The businessmen are drinking my blood
Like the kids in art school said they would
And I guess I'll just begin again
You say, "can we still be friends?"

If I was scared
I would
And if I was bored
You know I would
And if I was yours
But I'm not

All the kids have always known
That the emperor wears no clothes
But they bow to down to him anyway
'Cause it's better than being alone

If I was scared
I would
And if I was bored
You know I would
And if I was yours
But I'm not

Now you're knocking at my door
Saying, "please come out with us tonight"
But I would rather be alone
Than pretend that I feel alright
If the businessmen are drinking my blood
Like the kids in art school said they would
Then I guess I'll just begin again
You say, "can we still be friends"

If I was scared
I would
And if I was pure
You know I would
And if I was yours
But I'm not

Now, I'm ready to start

If I was scared
I would
And if I was pure
You know I would
And if I was yours
But I'm not

Now, I'm ready to start

Now, I'm ready to start
I would rather be wrong
Than live in the shadows of your song
My mind is open wide
And now I'm ready to start
Now I'm ready to start
My mind is open wide
And now I'm ready to start
You're not sure you'll open the door
To step out into the dark
Now I'm ready