Listen up before the day is faded, I got a really short story to tell.
Keepin time and an open mind

Can I open with a question?
Not a sugar coated lesson,
Less than 20 minutes later when
I'm catching dirty looks from the ones who won't admit when they're wrong
Scaring all the girls just by repeating the name of this song
You think you're getting off easy but you're barely getting along playing harder to get,
Got no issue with the time when you’re the love of your life,
The more you try to make a stand the longer you’re gonna sit.
Too fulfilling/committing for a full go,
Too fulfilling/committing for a fool

Listen up before the day is faded, I got a really short story to tell.
Keepin time and an open mind
Listen up before the day is faded, I got a really short story to tell.
As anyone can see that you've created your god...
Counting on hope only living for the night of your life.

Whoa way to make a clearer day...
Whoa way to bring a dreamer awake...
Are you open to suggestion? My education guess is no answer,
Gotta circle yes or no/knowing that I'm right when your left where you don’t want to be,
Wasting time blaming not admitting that you’re starting to see
You’re not getting off easy but you're barely getting along playing harder to get,
Still pretending that your ending what should have never began,
Trying hard to prove me wrong but I ain't seen nothing yet.

You’re counting on hope, pretending that you’re someone your not