Lyrics

Verse
I guess it never was quite right
You tried to tell me, but in spite of everything I had to lie to be what I am not
And what I was, was cast by wealth; standing there beside myself
While I knew you felt anything's the only thing you got

Chorus
I can see that now you're falling down
"Amen" is your only sound, as life begins another round and you cannot turn away
I can see what it might have been but that was never destined then
You found no solace in content, so it found no need to stay

Verse
Random favors - one by one
Beseeched upon you by the son of generations come undone, while winking at your rhymes
And though I sat behind your trust
I still thought in the end you must begin to look for those of us who won't deny our crimes

Chorus
I can see that now you're losing ground; you thought that somehow spinning round
Ignoring what you cannot change, would make it fade to grey
I can see how it might have gone if only what you knew was wrong
Could've stood up to that test for long enough to win the day

Verse
Ernest in your cries for help; your silence raised up like a welt
Defenses beat and on the shelf; each to each in turn
Mommy's supposed to be there, too; silver dishes, golden rule
Waiting 'till the supper cools so no one will get burned

Chorus
I can see that now you're losing ground; you thought that somehow spinning round
Ignoring what you cannot change, would make it fade to grey
I can see how it might have gone if only what you knew was wrong
Could've stood up to that test for long enough to save the day

I can see that now you're falling down
"Amen" is your only sound, as life begins another round and you cannot turn away
I can see what it might have been but that was never destined then
You found no solace in content, so it found no need to stay