so we say it's by the book
so we say it's by design 
it was always gonna h​appen 
it would only take some time
we would only take a trip 
NEAR the end we'd start to care
we would somehow live that life 
but we would never breathe that air
 that air is thinner than you think
that fear is stronger than a drink
you'll never love what you become 
you'll just be it til you're done ​

​there are lions at the gate
they are not pacing 
they're just lying there in wait 
every time my mind is racing 
the fact that they are here at all
means I've almost broke the final wall
but the greatest risk
is the one i am not taking

​how many light bulbs does it take to change people

I don't believe you can't be moved
Just stick around til things improve
you fit in me like tongue in groove
I'll kiss the pain you can't remove
I'll give you love without condition
build you back from life's attrition
be physician and ignition
til you find your own volition
shield you from your apparition
hold you when you bleed contrition
no perdition- please just listen
to move you is my only mission

Do you know what you used to do
that you don't do no more
that people used to love?

intentionally young we're dancing
through the streets we'll never own
they've got money we've got none
but we live close to the bone
we're not afraid to be a little hungry