Wish I Were Here - Next To Normal

Diana:
In an instant, lightning flashes,
And the burst might leave me blind—
When the bolt of lightning crashes,
And it burns right through my mind .

It's like someone drained my brain out,
Set my frozen mind to thaw.
Let the lethargy and pain out,
While I stood and watched in awe.

I am riding on the brightest buzz...
I am worlds away from who I was...
And they told me it would change me—
Though they don't know how it does.

Voices:
Though they don't know how it does.

Diana:
I have lived a life of clouds and grey,
But this is crystal clear...
Wish I were here.

Voices:
Wish I were here.

Diana:
I imagine it's remarkable.
Exuberant. Austere.
Wish I were here. Voices:
Wish I were here.
Wish I were here.
Wish I were here.
Natalie:
It's euphoria, it's anger, Voices & Diana:
It's the winter wind, it's fire. It's the winter wind, it's fire.
And it kills my deepest hunger,
As it fills me with desire.

Natalie & Diana:
I'm the light and heat of ev'ry sun...
I'm a bullet from a magic gun...
And I'm trying to enjoy it— Voices:
But I'm missing all the fun. I am missing all the fun.

Am I feeling what I think I'm feeling? Oooh...
The hope, the heat, and fear? Oooh...
Wish I were here. Wish I were here.

Natalie & Diana:
Is this someone else's head trip? Ah...
Do I just disappear? Ah...
Wish I were here.
Wish I were here.
Wish I were here.
Wish I were... Here.
Plug me in,
And turn me on,
And flip the switch—
I'm good as gone.

It slips my skin, Oh...
And trips my brain. Oh...
I feel the burn,
But I don't' feel the pain. Pain.

Is my brain reborn Ah...
Or is it wrecked? Ah...
In freedom or fear? Ah...
Wish I were here. Wish I were—

Have I blown my mind forever? Oh!
Is cloudy my new clear? Oh!
Wish I were here... Wish I
Wish I were here... Were
Wish I were— Here.

Natalie:
Can I hide my stupid hunger?
Fake some confidence and cheer?
Wish I were here.
Wish I were here.