[Verse 1:]
Times are far between, and few i bet
We can look upon our lives without regret
Of all the things i have done
You think i'm proud of everyone without exception?
'til you make your peace with yesterday
You'll never build a future
I swear by what i say
Whatever penance you'll do
Decide what it's worth to you
And then respect it
However long it will take
To weather your mistakes
Why not accept it?

[Chorus:]
My hands, for now, are tied
I'm a body frozen
I'm a will that's paralyzed

[Verse 2:]
When will you ever set aside
Your pain and misery?
No matter how i beg
No matter how i wish or plead
You'll never be more than alive
You'll never do more than survive
Until you expect it
Do you want to build a world with our lives?
You better soon decide
Or you can forget it

[Chorus:]
My hands, for now, are tied
I'm a body frozen
I'm a will that's paralyzed
'til you drop that heavy baggage
You're dragging behind
There won't be room for us
To both go this ride