i'm losing my love of adventure 
i'm losing all respect 
for me and myself tonight 
i wonder what happens if i get to 
the end of this tunnel 
and there isn't a light 
ive worn down the treads 
on all of my tires 
i've worn through the elbows 
and the knees of my clothing 
and i'm stumbling down 
the gravel driveway of desire 
trying not to wake up 
my sleepy self-loathing 
 
do you ever have that dream 
when you open your mouth 
and you try to scream 
but you can't make a sound 
that's everyday starting now 
that's everyday starting now 
 
dont tell me it's gonna be alright 
you can't sell me on your optimism tonight 
it's a stiff competition 
to see who can stay up later 
the stars or the street lights 
and all they really want 
is to be alone with the darkness 
no more wish i may 
no more wish i might 
 
it takes a stiff upper lip 
just to hold up my face 
i gotta suck it up and savor 
the taste of my own behavior 
i am spinning with longing 
faster then a roulette wheel 
this is not who i meant to be 
this is not how i meant to feel 
 
i don't think i am strong enough 
to do this much longer 
god, i wish i was stronger 
this song could never be long enough 
to express every longing 
god, i wish it was longer...