losing my love of adventure losing all respect for me and myself tonight i wonder what happens if i get to the end of this tunnel and there isn't a light i've worn down the treads on all of my tires i've worn through the elbows and the knees of my clothing and i'm staring down the gravel driveway of desire trying not to wake up my sleeping self loathing do you ever have that dream when you open your mouth and you try to scream but you can't make a sound that's everyday starting now that's everyday starting now don't tell me it's gonna be alright you cant sell me on your optimism tonight don't tell me it's gonna be alright you cant sell me on your optimism tonight it's a stiff competition to see who can stay up later the stars or the street lights and all i really want is to be alone with the darkness no more wish i may no more wish i might it takes a stiff upper lip just to hold up my face i gotta suck it up and savour the taste of my own behaviour i am spinning with longing faster then a roulette wheel this is not who i meant to be this is not how i meant to feel do you ever have that dream when you open your mouth and you try to scream but you cant make a sound thats everyday starting now thats everyday starting now don't tell me it's gonna be alright you cant sell me on your optimism tonight don't tell me it's gonna be alright you cant sell me on your optimism tonight i don't think i am strong enough to do this much longer god i wish i was stronger this song can never be long enough to express every longing god i wish it was longer i don't think i am strong enough to do this much longer god i wish i was stronger this song can never be long enough to express every longing god i wish i was ....
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