you're looking around   trying not to notice   that things are really falling down   everywhere we go   we see the signs there   and I don't see it coming round   will I ever know   a brighter future staying here   will I ever know   all of the promises from years ago   but as we grew we know   they're far from here   will we ever know   a brighter future   or see a 1,000 points of light   just all the talking of politicians   who never seem to get it right   will I ever know   a brighter future staying here   will I ever know   all of the promises from years ago   but as we grew we knew   it's far from here   far from here . . .   sometimes I get so wound up   I want to take my mind   I want to get away   but everywhere I look   I know it's the same as yesterday   will we ever know   a brighter future?