Low Lives and High Hopes

Now I ain't saying that this is fine
But life means more than 9 to 5 and tripping up over your mind
Red roses and spilled wine
They are they only signs that we are counting down the miles
Until we meet, our next enjoyable defeat
Plastic people with empty minds
They come and leave their hearts behind
And leave with self adoring eyes

I know that we're shooting for stars
That burned out a thousand years ago
But I can't help but think that we have a chance
'Cause we're low lives with high hopes
Low lives, with high hopes

But reality sinks in
It seems our hopes are whisker thin, but giving up's the greatest sin
Why do we keep on promising
Each day away like it's a whim, this ain't a game that we can win
This life is touch and go, but this is something we chose
I'll pick this thorn out of my head
That we'd be better off instead, chasing moons to meet our ends

I know that we're shooting for stars
That burned out a thousand years ago
But I can't help but think that we have a chance
'Cause we're low lives with high hopes
Low lives

Underneath my skin I've got a fever setting in
Living a life of it's own, maybe I should let it in
'Cause I cannot emphasize what it's like to apologise
I won't follow the guide

I know that we're shooting for stars
That burned out a thousand years ago
But I can't help but think that we have a chance
'Cause we're low lives with high hopes
I know that we're shooting for stars
That burned out a thousand years ago
But I can't help but think that we have a chance
'Cause we're low lives with high hopes