Shelf Life

Lyrics

[Verse 1] It's taken over Against the grain, against the wall I'm thinking every day Is nothing everlasting? I miss your patience I miss the ground beneath I'm asking everything of you [Pre-Chorus 1] I know that the way it's often said and done is unavoidable When you're talking to yourself I know fairy tales are make believe But I can wait around [Chorus] Up on the roof, up on the shelf Life is taking over I can't bear when the waiting's all been done And I've still not had my fun It's taking over, yeah [Verse 2] Turn off your bedroom eyes, sad and lonely I'll pack up all my shit, I'll sell all my CDs We've confirmation of no reverberation That's why I'm asking anything of you [Pre-Chorus 2] I know that the way it's often cool or fun is unexplainable When you're reading off the walls I know fiction can't always relieve But I can wait around [Chorus] Up on the roof, up on the shelf Life is taking over I can't bear when the waiting's all been done I've still not had my fun [Bridge] (Am I the moon and the sun?) They took a razorblade (Am I the moon and the sun?) And cut them both right down (Am I the moon and the sun?) It's quite a dark résumé (When there's no moon and no sun) No sun [Outro] It's taking over, yeah It's taking over It's taking over It's taking over It's taking over It's taking over It's taking over