I’ve been asleep… for years
Or at least that’s how it feels
The night’s been never ending.
My reality’s been bending. Pretending never felt
So real.
But I never found words to make it clear
That I won’t leave town while you’re around
‘Cause there are too many things that you need to hear
And I’ve wanted to tell you how these years have been.
So where do I begin?
The times I tried to look from eye to eye
Changed to blazing brand new trails side by side
And I won’t lie. I’d never blown my cover,
Never told another, never shown my true colors before.
Now the difference is that I’ve been influenced
And told the testament from hardcore regiments
Of teachers, of preachers, of no names and presidents
But none of that’s as evident of everything I’ve learned from you.
How could I sleep at night?
How could I stand upright?
How could I walk or talk or feel all right?
If I wasn’t in the wrong place
At the right time.
I know I’ve always been
the next best thing
But these circumstances held out branches
That bridged the gap between our inconsistencies
Don’t say I’m wrong
It won’t be long
‘Til tonight get’s lost to the break of dawn.
Put out the sun because I’m not pressing on.
So won’t you come along?
We never asked for this unrest.
But you can count on me to protest
The demolition of the fortress we built ourselves
No one can tell us when to say farewell.
And I’ve always heard that home is where the heart is
So I guess I’m moving in.
So take this moment to dry your eyes.
When the smoke clears we’ll get our lives together
And throw away those old goodbyes.
We won’t need bankrupt minds to tell us what’s unwise.
I know I’ve always been
the next best thing
But these circumstances held out branches
And I can’t believe that everything
Is going
So perfectly
Nothing could make me want to leave
So bring on the dawn
This is where we belong
This is lifelong and prolonged and what should’ve happened all along.
‘Cause I know I’ve always been
the next best thing
But the circumstances held out branches
That bridged the gap between our inconsistencies
Don’t say I’m wrong
It won’t be long
‘Til tonight get’s lost to the break of dawn.
Put out the sun because I’m not pressing on.
And we won’t meet again
‘Cause you can’t meet what didn’t leave
And please don’t wait and hold your breath
‘Cause you can’t miss… what hasn’t left
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