Point/Counterpoint

Lyrics

[Intro] I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock And even if I could I would never give up With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone? 'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song [Verse 1] If there was something wrong, would you be oh-so strong? Would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along? I'd like to think I would, you know I'd like to think I would But I can guarantee that what you see is not reality And every time she makes a point, I make a counterpoint She said it's easy, but in the end you'll have no choice And you know, that's only just the way that it goes You said it right man, that is just the way that it goes [Pre-Chorus] And the days, and the days, they seem like forever And the days, and the days, they seem like forever, but forever isn't ever enough! I'd like to sing a song (Promise you won't be long) I'll try not to be long, but I don't want to get this story wrong There was a kid who never cared about the little things Don't even bother, 'cause I'm tired and I'm sick of it And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint She said, it's easy, but in the end you'll have no choice And you know that's only just the way that it goes You said it right man, that is just the way that it goes [Chorus] I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock And even if I could I would never give up With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone? 'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song [Post-Chorus] Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know where I've been Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know what I've seen [Verse 2] If I did something right, would you give up this fight? Would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind-of right? I'd like to think you would, you know I'd like to think you would But I can't guarantee that what you get is an apology Jump back to the day we met I never Thought that it would end this way, if ever I let you down, I want to ask of you To take it down a notch, and we can talk it on through [Pre-Chorus] And the days, and the days, they seem like forever And the days, and the days, they seem like forever, but forever isn't ever enough! I'd like to sing a song (Promise you won't be long) I'll try not to be long, but I don't want to get this story wrong There was a chick who never cared about the little things Don't bother, 'cause I still don't give a shit And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint She said, it's easy, but in the end you'll have no choice And you know that's only just the way that it goes You said it right man, that is just the way that it goes [Chorus] I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock And even if I could I would never give up With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone? 'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song [Post-Chorus] Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know where I've been Oh, (you don't know, you don't know) you don't know what I've seen [Bridge] So tell me friend, how's it going to end When the shit goes down and there's no one left around to get your back? You'll crack, you'll smile and agree with everything they say They'll try to tell you that it's all okay But it's not, and you're shot, and you're bleeding pretty bad And you can't stop thinking about the things you never had Like a wife and a kid and the things you never did Running around, livin' a life that's empty in the end, my friend Oh, you'll take back all you've said Oh, when the regrets fill your head Trust me, I've been there before I would not wish it upon My greatest enemy, what irony, once friends, but I find You'll have to learn this lesson on your own [Brass solo] [Verse 3] So, I waited by the phone, but that phone never rang And I sang so loud so I wouldn't hear the bang When the bang never came and I never got the call Fuck it! Thank you! I love you all Some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat All our past mistakes, great, but that's not me And even if it was, I would always disagree Because in the end I always get the better (of me) [Chorus] I've got a gun in my hand, but the gun won't cock My finger's on the trigger, but that trigger seems locked And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock And even if I could I would never give up With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung And if and when I die, won't you bury me alone? 'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song [Post-Chorus] Oh, (I'll take you, I'll take you) I'll take you where I've been Oh, (I'll show you, I'll show you) I'll show you what I've seen