The Way Back

Sixteen years and half my life
I started out on a runaway train
I was drunk and foolish enough to get caught up in a dreamer's mistake
I spent all my hard earned money on a love for the simple things
But I just want it to be different this time
So don't forget about me

These bones won't break the same right now
We're just a dying breed
Take the pills and shake the fever out
It doesn't matter that the scenes are gonna change
I still need something to bear the weight of this war
It's such a long way back from here
But I'm ready to go

For just a moment I thought we were through
Sick to death and tangled up in blue
I could sleep walk forever through this nightmare
But I've still got something to prove
To myself, I can't hold on to everything
We can still build something beautiful
I saw the exit signs but we can't lose

These bones won't break the same right now
We're just a dying breed
Take the pills and shake the fever out
It doesn't matter that the scenes are gonna change
I still need something to bear the weight of this war
It's such a long way back from here
But I'm ready to go

I really thought I could getaway
Try to find that fairy tale ending
Sit back till the fever breaks
Cause I should have known that small town heroes still get by
So if you don't mind, I'll catch my breath on the other side
Over and over again

These bones won't break the same right now
We're just a dying breed
Take the pills and shake the fever out
It doesn't matter that the scenes are gonna change
I still need something to bear the weight of this war
It's such a long way back from here
But I'm ready to go