Take a good look At the position you found me in I'm bound like a book All that I am at your fingertips Just take your time And you can read my every thought from left to right But you better just leave me on the shelf Where I can begin to rot by myself 'Cause I am appalled by all my awful thoughts I think it's time I write them all And understand the plot at hand is bigger Than my selfish plans 'Cause I'm just a man Keep taking your time If you insist on observing me Consider my spine And notice the way it's supporting me It's weak, but it's mine And it binds my thoughts and words, my story lines But you better just leave me on the shelf Where I can begin to rot by myself 'Cause I am appalled by all my awful thoughts I think it's time I write them all And understand the plot at hand is bigger Than my selfish plans 'Cause I'm just a man You are the author Cover to cover But you better just leave me on the shelf Where I can begin to rot by myself 'Cause I am appalled by all my awful thoughts I think it's time I write them all And understand the plot at hand is bigger Than my selfish plans Oh, God the plans you have for me are bigger Than my selfish plans 'Cause I'm just a man