I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock  My finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked  and I can't stop staring at the tick tock clock  and even if I could I would never give up.  With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung  I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung.  And if and when I die won't you bury me alone?  'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song.    If there was something wrong would you be oh so strong?  Would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along?  I'd like to think I would, you know I'd like to think I would  but I can guarantee that what you see is not reality  and every time she makes a point, I make a counterpoint  She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice  and you know that's only just the way it goes  You said it right man, That is just the way it goes    And the days, and the days they seem like forever  And the days, and the days they seem like forever  But forever isn't ever enough!!  I'd like to sing a song  Promise you won't be long!  I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong  There was a kid who never cared about the little things  Don't even bother because I'm tired and I'm sick of it  And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint!  She said It's easy but in the end you'll have no choice  And you know that's only just the way it goes  You said it right man, that is just the way it goes    I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock  And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked  and I can't stop staring at the tick tock clock  and even if I could I would never give up.  With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung  I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung.  And if and when I die won't you bury me alone?  'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song.    Oh, You don't know where I've been!  Oh, You don't know what I've seen!    If I did something right  Would you give up this fight?  Would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind of right  I'd like to think you would  You know I'd like to think you would  but I can't guarantee that what you get is an apology  Jump back to the day we met  I never thought that it would end this way  If ever I let you down I want to ask of you  To take it down a notch and we can talk it on through    And the days, and the days they seem like forever  And the days, and the days they seem like forever  But forever isn't ever enough!!  I'd like to sing a song  Promise you won't be long!  I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong  There was a kid who never cared about the little things  Don't bother 'cause I still don't give a shit  And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint!  She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice  And you know that's only just the way it goes  You said it right man, that is just the way it goes    I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock  And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked  and I can't stop staring at the tick tock clock  and even if I could I would never give up.  With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung  I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung.  And if and when I die won't you bury me alone?  'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song.    Oh, You don't know where I've been!  Oh, You don't know what I've seen!    So tell me friend, how's it going to end?  When the shit goes down and there's no one left around to get your back  You'll crack  You'll smile and agree with everything they say  They'll try to tell you that it's all okay  But it's not and you're shot and you're bleeding pretty bad  And you can't stop thinking about the things you never had  Like a wife and a kid and the things you never did  You're running around  You're living a life that's empty in the end, my friend    No, You'll take back all you've said  Oh, When the regrets fill your head    Trust me I've been there before  I would not wish it upon my greatest enemy  What irony!  Once friends, but I find  You'll have to learn this lesson on your own    So I waited by the phone but that phone never rang  and I sang so loud so I wouldn't hear the bang  When the bang never came and I never got the call  Fuck It! Thank You! I Love You All!  Some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat  all our past mistakes  Great!  But that's not me  and even if it was I would always disagree  Because in the end I always get the better of me    I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock  And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked  and I can't stop staring at the tick tock clock  and even if I could I would never give up.  With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung  I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung.  And if and when I die won't you bury me alone?  'Cause I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song.    Oh, I'll take you where I've been!  Oh, I'll show you what I've seen!