Seeing The Baby Lyrics

the cycle goes on forever

this is something i can promise you i know

the circle spins 'round forever

progressions just get faster

some of us like to take them slow



but if ever there was a time to listen, listen now

baby, take a bow



your heart is breaking and beating

tears are rolling, you're breathing

you're alive; it's plain to see it on your face

if i'm smiling, don't ask me if i want to go away from this place



there are few places i would be if i didn't want to be

doesn't that make you happy?



ungrateful, unprepared

overattached

silly, naive

easy, too relaxed

but if ever you said i wasn't honest

honest i am now

baby, i'm getting out



this is the saddest thing i think i've ever seen

red, pink, and green

five dollars spent, not for your water or rent

just soap and tea

and those big brown eyes

a last minute surprise for me

i kissed her forehead on my knee

and i thought secretly:

"baby she didn't mean it"



we're running out of numbers

but everyone is happy

the guns and the booze

all the gain and no lose

this is the new year

this is a new year

but if ever you had something to lose at the start of a year

well baby that time is here



shortsighted, gung ho

ready to go

dishonest mostly

but so much hope

inconsiderate, her way

or the road



and for all the times i bit my tongue

hear me out

mama, i'll be singing loud