[Intro]
(I watch it all slip away, slip away)
(The most beautiful sight, my worst nightmare)

[Verse 1]
Who builds a world upon a man?
My ship has sailed, this ship has sailed
It was loaded with jewels and gems
Wave my vices farewell for the best

[Pre-Chorus]
Ha, ah-ah

[Chorus]
The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
Pulled it out to open sea
Pirates drained it on all that was gold
But they got the worst of me
And I watch it all slip away, slip away
The most beautiful sight, my worst nightmare

[Verse 2]
Empty shell and open chest
Memories from previously, ooh
All possessions at the heart of my ocean
They're drifting off to leave me clean
[Chorus]
The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
Pulled it out to open sea (Pulled it out to open sea)
Pirates drained it on all that was gold
But they got the worst of me (They got the worst of me)
A dull flame of life burns in my pocket
Stirs up the life in me (Stirs up the life in me)
Must grow it into a violent spark
Rebuild it all again
As I watch it all slip away, slip away
The most beautiful sight, my worst nightmare

[Outro]
I watch it all slip away, slip away
I watch it all slip away, slip away
I watch it all slip away, slip away
The most beautiful sight, my worst nightmare
I watch it all slip away, slip away
I watch it all slip away, slip away
I watch it all slip away, slip away
The most beautiful sight, my worst nightmare