[Intro]
I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock
My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
And even if I could I would never give up
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song

[Verse 1]
If there was something wrong, would you be oh-so strong?
Would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along?
I'd like to think I would, you know I'd like to think I would
But I can guarantee that what you see is not reality
And every time she makes a point, I make a counterpoint
She said it's easy, but in the end you'll have no choice
And you know, that's only just the way that it goes
You said it right man, that is just the way that it goes

[Pre-Chorus]
And the days, and the days, they seem like forever
And the days, and the days, they seem like forever, but forever isn't ever enough!
I'd like to sing a song (Promise you won't be long)
I'll try not to be long, but I don't want to get this story wrong
There was a kid who never cared about the little things
Don't even bother, 'cause I'm tired and I'm sick of it
And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint
She said, it's easy, but in the end you'll have no choice
And you know that's only just the way that it goes
You said it right man, that is just the way that it goes
[Chorus]
I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock
My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
And even if I could I would never give up
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know where I've been
Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know what I've seen

[Verse 2]
If I did something right, would you give up this fight?
Would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind-of right?
I'd like to think you would, you know I'd like to think you would
But I can't guarantee that what you get is an apology
Jump back to the day we met I never
Thought that it would end this way, if ever
I let you down, I want to ask of you
To take it down a notch, and we can talk it on through

[Pre-Chorus]
And the days, and the days, they seem like forever
And the days, and the days, they seem like forever, but forever isn't ever enough!
I'd like to sing a song (Promise you won't be long)
I'll try not to be long, but I don't want to get this story wrong
There was a chick who never cared about the little things
Don't bother, 'cause I still don't give a shit
And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint
She said, it's easy, but in the end you'll have no choice
And you know that's only just the way that it goes
You said it right man, that is just the way that it goes
[Chorus]
I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock
My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
And even if I could I would never give up
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know where I've been
Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know what I've seen

[Bridge]
So tell me friend, how's it going to end
When the shit goes down and there's no one left around to get your back?
You'll crack, you'll smile and agree with everything they say
They'll try to tell you that it's all okay
But it's not, and you're shot, and you're bleeding pretty bad
And you can't stop thinking about the things you never had
Like a wife and a kid and the things you never did
Running around, livin' a life that's empty in the end, my friend
Oh, you'll take back all you've said
Oh, when the regrets fill your head
Trust me, I've been there before
I would not wish it upon
My greatest enemy, what irony, once friends, but I find
You'll have to learn this lesson on your own
[Brass solo]

[Verse 3]
So, I waited by the phone, but that phone never rang
And I sang so loud so I wouldn't hear the bang
When the bang never came and I never got the call
Fuck it! Thank you! I love you all
Some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat
All our past mistakes, great, but that's not me
And even if it was, I would always disagree
Because in the end I always get the better (of me)

[Chorus]
I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock
My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
And even if I could I would never give up
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, (I'll take you, I'll take you) I'll take you where I've been
Oh, (I'll show you, I'll show you) I'll show you what I've seen