Winter

[Verse 1] Winter is taking over the world again and there's nothing we can do The falling leaves are just a backdrop, one result of a dying world I've gotta write this song again, erase those lyrics that I wrote They're just the words I had because I had you I've got nothing left to prove, and just a little more to say I know you never thought you'd see the day [Verse 2] This song's been kicking at my door, keeping me up at night Screaming "you don't go down, not without a fight!" This city's been caving in my head, cracks in my skull Run from my crown down to underneath the streetlights If I stay here for four more full years If I smoke one more cigarette I know I'll never quit it But if my lungs no longer breathe, then I'll still blame the city If tomorrow I can't kneel it's not the saw, it's just the unreal [Chorus 1] And I know, I know they say nobody gets out alive And I know, I know you say I'm only wasting my time And I hope I'm gonna find a way to make it alright Cause I've been way too long here, I can't hold on, dear, tonight [Verse 3] I've been calling out, I've been full-hearted screaming I've been trying to bridge the canyon between plans and dreaming I've been taking my toll on the atmosphere Driving my friends everywhere, blowing smoke rings crystal clear [Verse 4] Away with you vultures, I won't spill my guts unless my blade slips, so I'll take my chances I'll take the last bus back to Nat Sci, back to the apartment where there's good scotch and wi-fi You know you'd have to blow my brains out, and leave me no doubt that I've been knocked out But there's no barrel that stretches from your lips to my forehead, so don't you even say it [Chorus 2] And I know, I know they say nobody gets out alive And I know, I know you say I'm only wasting my time And I hope I'm gonna find a way to make it alright Cause I've been way too long here, I can't hold on, dear I'm just hanging on here and I can't go on, dear, tonight