"World's Smallest Violin" lyrics - AJR

My grandpa fought in World War II
He was such a noble dude
I can't even finish school
Missed my mom and left too soon

His dad was a fireman
Who fought fires so violent
I think I bored my therapist
While playing him my violin

[Pre-Chorus:]
(Oh my God) That's so insane
(Oh my God) That's such a shame
Next to them, my shit don't feel so grand
But I can't help myself from feeling bad
I kinda feel like two things can be sad

[Chorus:]
The world's smallest violin
Really needs an audience
So if I do not find somebody soon (That's right, that's right)
I'll blow up into smithereens
And spew my tiny symphony
Just let me play my violin for you, you, you, you

[Instrumental break]

My grandpa fought in World War Two
He was such a noble dude
Man I feel like such a fool
I got so much left to prove
All my friends have vaping friends
The''re so good at making friends
I'm so scared of caving in
Is that entertaining yet?

[Pre-Chorus:]
(Oh my God) That's so insane
(Oh my God) That's such a shame
Next to them, my shit don't feel so grand
But I can't help myself from feeling bad
I kinda feel like two things can be sad

[Chorus:]
The world's smallest violin
Really needs an audience
So if I do not find somebody soon (That's right, that's right)
I'll blow up into smithereens
And spew my tiny symphony
Just let me play my violin for you, you, you, you

[Instrumental break]

Somewhere in the universe
Somewhere someone's got it worse
Wish that made it easier
Wish I didn't feel the hurt
The world's smallest violin
Really needs an audience
So if I do not find somebody soon
I'll blow up into smithereens
And spew my tiny symphony
All up and down a city street
While tryna put my mind at ease
Like finishing this melody
This feels like a necessity
So this could be the death of me
Or maybe just a better me
Now come in with the timpanis
And take a shot of Hennessy
I know ''m not there mentally
But you could be the remedy
So let me play my violin for you