Not Getting Stronger

We left our town when we were good and young
And our mother said we'd make it if we just got along
So we walked as far as our feet could go
And when we got there we found out that we were not that far from home

The mountains in the distance didn't seem all that tall
And the road went on for a couple days and ended at the shore
But we never saw it for ourselves we could walk no more
And the night gets longer
But we can't go no farther
I fear we're not getting stronger anymore

Now let me down I think I'll be alright
I didn't need your stepping stones to learn how to fly
But when we touch down I think that we will find
That we were more accustomed to the world we left behind

Lately I've found different ways of dealing with the pain
And my dreams have these uncanny traits of predicting the rain
If I knew I wouldn't lose respect I would just walk away

I never thought I'd see the day when I'd have to realize
That even when I'm dreaming I am digging my own grave
I don't believe it, no, must be some kind of lie
It was a grand surprise you knew we'd fall for it someday

Now I found god when I was ten years old
But I'm guilty now of thinking that I don't need her no more
So you laugh and say that I've become naive
But when the morning takes your innocence we'll see what you believe

I just want one daydream where I'll smile when it's gone
I just want one memory I'll like when I get old
So we'll ease the pain together as our plans fail to unfold