His hands are clenched   His knuckles white   He got a gun   And gave up the fight   When I found out   I couldn't even cry   Well I am now   And I'm tryin' to figure out why   I'll save it for you   You save me from me   And the hole in my head I can see   Tell her I love her   Tell the kids that I loved them   Oh, it's a bad dream   I've got only time   Yeah, it's a bad dream   I've got only time   You know it's a bad dream   I've got only time   I wish it was a bad dream   I wish it was a bad dream   'cause it's gonna hurt a long time, yeah   He lies awake   With saddened eyes   Sleeping babies   Keeping him alive   I'll save it for you   You save me from me   And the hole in my head I can see   Tell her I love her   Tell the kids that I loved them   Oh, it's a bad dream   I've got only time   Yeah, it's a bad dream   I've got only time   You know it's just a bad dream   I've got only time   I wish it was a bad dream   I've got only time   I wish it was a bad dream   'cause it's gonna hurt a long time, yeah