Mom and Dad didn't treat me right
Too hands off so I learned to fight
"Meant to be alone" is the rule I write
Headline in my head
My big ex loved casting blame
I was a real bad man if she never came
So love's a test and a losing game
Was the message in the end
But that's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
For what's inside my brain
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
That's just a theory
For why I am this way
Culture tells me to be a man
Put emotions in my pocket and to not give a damn
Bottled all up 'til I barely stand
So I'm unprepared
And the world sees things in black and white
Can't hurt you and be a good guy
One explanation for the reason why
I always get so scared
But that's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a)
For why I let you down (why I let you)
That's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a)
For who I am right now (who I am right now)
Outside forces take the hit
Anything other than me owning my shit
Avoidant anxious, can't commit
Nothing is my fault
I wanna love you and be free
Don't just wanna change theoretically
If you stick I'm gonna be
The kinda man you want
But that's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a)
That I'll turn out alright (turn out alright)
That's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a theory)
That's just a theory (that's just a)
I hope this one is right
I hope this one is right
That's just a, that's just a theory