goodbye to what if   hello to never   so long to someday too   just dig a hole   and put my coffin under how many times   have i tried to sever?   how long until i'm through   but if i let go   i know i'll often wonder   so never run   i can think a way out of it   don't pretend to know how   but i know why   try to swim but don't sink   come up above it   treading water right now   it's do or die   i know better than anyone it's true   i'm getting on but i'm getting better, too   admit defeat   let down your defenses   why do you have to fight   a losing cause to find the thing you're missin'?   know when you're beat and come to your senses   still, i'm compelled to write   without applause   and though no one will listen   give it up and get away   i shouldn't wonder   in a decade or a day   it's hard to tell   give it up or get it right   i'm going under yeah, but not without a fight   it's just as well.   i know better than anyone could guess   i'm getting tired of all this now, i confess   if only my art   could somehow relate   then maybe my life   would then imitate   the things i'd contrive   and not what i feel   but it wouldn't be right   it wouldn't be real   don't look now   they're coming after you   dig in, though you don't know what to do   something's gonna happen any day   but what i can't say