Pedestal - Lyric Video

I let myself believe in you
It was easier than believing in me
And I placed up you in the sky like the Sun
Your comfort so warm, yet so far out of reach

And I needed a light to extinguish the dark
An emptiness nothing could fill
That’s why I made you my hero
Even against your will

And I used to base my self-esteem
On how brightly I shine in your eyes
And I never thought you’d fall, but you did
And now I'm finally starting to realize
The pedestal I placed you on was far too high

I looked at you like a work of art
Not a single stroke of color misplaced
And all the shades of yellow and orange
Concealed the shadows across your face

And I needed you to set the bar
So I could somehow gage my worth
But in striving to reach the heights of your love
My confidence crashed to the earth

And I used to base my self-esteem
On how brightly I shine in your eyes
And I never thought you’d fall, but you did
And now I'm finally starting to realize
The pedestal I placed you on was far too high

Like Icarus I made you fly too high
And the scorching Sun cast you from the sky
And as I stood there moments after you fell
That's when I realized I should have worn those wings myself
I should have worn them myself

I no longer base my self-esteem
On how brightly I shine in your eyes
The only approval I need is my own
And now I finally realize
The pedestal I place people on is far too high