The ink on your skin isn't getting any more relevant
The tension in the room, well, it's bigger than an elephant
Time passes slowly and then it speeds up
The wake-up is rude and always abrupt

Mistakes have been made, opportunities misused
Hearts have been broken if not downright abused
If you know now what you didn't know then
Surely you can keep it from happening again

You know how they say we're all trying our best
And to count all the ways that you've been blessed
Time passes slowly and then it speeds up
You've gotta forgive and that is enough