Don't you know we're riding with the king? Get on a TWA to the promised land. I dreamed I had a good job and I got well paid. I blew it all at the penny arcade. A hundred dollars on a Kewpie doll. No pretty chick is gonna make me crawl. Every woman,

And why can't you see its tearing away what I used to be Oh, so far from home being shallow and alone I'm a shadow of a soul Anywhere I go, anything I try Anyone I love is compromised Everyone I see, staring on back at me Why can't you let me be I don't

Ain't a damn thing promised to ya Except livin your life, and dyin one day, I'm just bein honest to ya It take a whole lot, just to get a little Gettin caught up in the middle the answer to life's riddles never, come that easy, but it was easy to lead

Mirror, mirror Can I blame you for this Sadden heartbreakers came around Sadnecessary is what you promised me Deep down the hollow Is what you promised me And all I can do is to follow Who's the happiest Is it the lover or

(Open your eyes before you die) We're here because of you We're here because you were there We've arrived from every corner of the planet to this nation To seek the fulfillment of a promise of America We were promised a better life in our home

(Who is it?) And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure Somebody hurt my soul And she promised me forever

Kiss me on my shoulder Tell me it's not over Remind me that I'm older To be brave smart, sweet and bolder And don't give up on what we're trying to do I promised to always come home to you Don't count the miles, Count the "I love you's" I need something

Oh baby I'm yours But I tore down my walls And opened my doors And made room for one So baby I'm yours 'Cause I've had my heart Broken before And I promised I would never Let me hurt anymore

Tearing me inside I wasn't promised a thing You keep mocking me But you will never again Before you know it, after you're gone Giving into what has got me Feeling claustrophobic, scarred Severed me from all emotion

Got to live for today cause tomorrow ain't promised to me Don't just want a piece I want my whole destiny If you got it, I'm gone take it If you're in it, you're coming with me Bench warmers, get no playing time No sleeping til I cross the line, I'm