Hurt A Long Time

His hands are clenched His knuckles white He got a gun And gave up the fight When I found out I couldn't even cry Well I am now And I'm tryin' to figure out why I'll save it for you You save me from me And the hole in my head I can see Tell her I love her Tell the kids that I loved them Oh, it's a bad dream (I've got only time) Yeah, it's a bad dream (I've got only time) You know it's a bad dream (I've got only time) I wish it was a bad dream I wish it was a bad dream Cause it's gonna hurt a long time, yeah He lies awake With saddened eyes Sleeping babies Keeping him alive I'll save it for you You save me from me And the hole in my head I can see Tell her I love her Tell the kids that I loved them Oh, it's a bad dream (I've got only time) Yeah, it's a bad dream (I've got only time) You know it's a bad dream (I've got only time) I wish it was a bad dream (I've got only time) I wish it was a bad dream Cause it's gonna hurt a long time, yeah