[Verse 1]
I looked in the mirror and, Jesus, almost fell down
In my place, a man, where once a small boy was found
God's own private humor, I guess I'm the punchline now

[Chorus]
The longer it lingers (Ooh-ooh)
The less that we learn (Ooh-ooh)
The longer it lingers (Ooh-ooh)
I love in return (Ooh-ooh)

[Verse 2]
I drive to work, my mind wanders as I steer
Under every large truck is a chance to disappear
Who would've thought as kids we were the things that most adults feared?

[Chorus]
The longer it lingers
The less that we learn
The longer it lingers
I love in return

[Bridge]
No wonder we want to believe in any world but the one we know
Aliens and devils, angels and ghosts
[Outro]
The longer it lingers
The longer it lingers
The longer it lingers
The longer it lingers