[verse 1]
The deafening wail of my ears mutes all chance of song
And the best voices in my head still lead me to wrong
Everything inside me smashes like the crack of a gong
I've got no option 'cept for except to go along

[Chorus 1]
I'm not long
I'm not long
I'm not long for this world
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
I'll be gone when my sanity is hurled

[verse 2]
The burning pain of a thousand eyes all watching me
The power of my god is blind to help me see
Another river flowing into insanity
And even the coldest chill cannot warm me

[Chorus 2]
I'm not wrong
I'm not wrong
I'm not wrong but I can't think
I'll be strong
I'll be strong
I'll be strong but I'll sink

[verse 3]
The deafening wail of my ears mutes all chance of song
And the best voice inside my head still is wrong
Everything inside me smashes like the crack of a gong
I've got no option except to go along

[outro]
I'm not long
I'm not long
I'll be gone
I'll be gone
I'm not wrong
I'm not wrong
I'll be strong
I'll be strong