Are You There?

MATT
Do you know, well, of course you do, what it's like to stand outside?
To watch the world and wish you didn't hurt so much, you cried
I know I'm not the only one, and I know I shouldn't care
But I feel these things are real, I wish I felt you there
And if I did, I'd ask you how come life is so unfair?

PETER
Do you know-well, of course you do-what it's like to be afraid?
That nothing will become of all the plans that you have made?
So I watch the girls surround him, and he says that's just a game
I guess that I believe him, but it hurts me just the same
And I'm all about this stupid act, so who am I to blame?

MATT & PETER
Are you there? Are you there? Do you watch me when I cry?
And if it's in your power, how can you sit idly by?
I try so hard to please you, but you never seem to see

MATT
Is it my fate to sit and wait?

PETER
Wonder what my struggle means

MATT
I wish I knew that someone out there cared

PETER
Are you there?

MATT & PETER
Cared for me

MATT
Who's out there?

PETER
Matt?

MATT
Yeah! Are you alright?

PETER
I'm fine

MATT
Here, have some wine

PETER
This is holy wine!

MATT
The Father hasn't blessed it yet

PETER
In that case

MATT
Grab a chalice

PETER
Thanks
Life sucks

MATT
Here, have the rest
So why'd you leave?

PETER
The party?

MATT
Yeah

PETER
I was getting kind of bored

MATT
Me too!

PETER
There's another reason

MATT
Yeah?

PETER
It sucks to be ignored

MATT
I know!
I always fight to do what's right, and this is my reward

PETER
This is my reward

MATT & PETER
Are you there? Are you there? Can you make some time for me?
They tell me that you're out there, and they tell me that you see
I try to find the meaning, God, you know how hard I've tried
But I don't know where I'm going, and I don't have any guide

MATT
They said things would get better, but I guess they lied

PETER
Are you there? He needs to give me more!

MATT
I'll drink to that!

PETER
Who cares if people think we're fine? We've been through this before!
One day he'll wake up, and realize all he needs is me
Until then, God, I wish I knew, I need a guarantee

MATT
I need to know for sure that you'll be there

PETER
Send a sign so that I know you're there

MATT & PETER
There for me

MATT
Who's leading?

PETER
I don't know!

MATT
Well, who usually leads?

MATT
Look, I'm going to bed, I'll catch you later, alright?