I Keep Finding What I'm Looking For

I decided he didn't like me And then I started watching Every time he didn't smile I went, see — I knew it

I decided I was bad at math And then I started losing Every problem felt like proof And I wasn't even guessing

It's me It's me It's me I'm doing it on purpose And I don't even know

I keep finding what I'm looking for I keep finding what I'm looking for The evidence was there before Because I went and put it there

Whatever I expect to see That is what my eyes will be Hunting for relentlessly Until they find — surprise — me

I decided this party would be lame And then I stood in the corner Every awkward second was a receipt For a movie I was already filming

I decided she was being mean But I never asked I just collected the proof And added it to the pile

It's me It's me It's me The pile was always me And I'm the one who built it

I keep finding what I'm looking for I keep finding what I'm looking for The evidence was there before Because I went and put it there

So what if I went looking for the opposite What if I went looking for him being nice What if I went looking for the math being mine What if I went looking for one good time

(I might find it.)

The brain is a search engine And whatever you type Becomes the only thing That comes back lit

I keep finding what I'm looking for I keep finding what I'm looking for So I'm gonna change what I'm looking for And see what shows up at my door

Confirmation bias Confirmation bias The brain that loves to be right Will lie to keep the lights on

I keep finding what I'm looking for