You're floating up against the river
But the river ain't slowing down
And in the end the water always wears the crown
Every letter's been sealed and delivered
But the message never made it out
Only black ink shapes mistaken for a shout
You spoke your words like a hopeful fanatic
With your hearts of stone and your bats in the attic
I'm just sayin'
So gather around, pour another round
While it's hiding in the lost and found
And you can't imagine where the world's been bound
The wise men said you'd be better off dead
Than living on borrowed time
But when was living when the flame died out a crime
You tried your best to keep on going
But the sorrow surrounds you and keeps on growing
I'm just sayin'
They tied you a noose, but you cut it loose
And run into the break of day
And you think of all the things you'll have to say
For the flightless birds and the helpless girls
And the boys who never made it out
Of the circle games they played with all their doubts
So light the fire and watch it burn
For every ash is a lesson learned
With a pocket full of flowers we all fall down
So take it while you're still around
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