I wake up every morning, bright and early    Roll out of bed but I'm never quite alone    Tension is pulling me in all directions    And I'll be done once you use me as a rope    Sometimes the pressure will just drive you crazy    At any time I could explode    I need some piece of mind, it's got me tired    Don't wanna lose it, but I'm turning down that road       I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself to thin    We all need a moment in our lives    Work's hard, the days too long    And that's just where it begins    Tension has had us all this time       I sit in traffic every single morning    Just as I arrive, I'm slaving to the grind    Making the money so I feed my family    But I can't raise them, 'cause I ain't got the time    I got no free days on my busy schedule    I turn the page and it's the same    Don't like my situation, you don't either    Don't wanna look back, scared of working life away       I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself to thin    We all need a moment in our lives    Work's hard, the days too long    And that's just where it begins    Tension has had us all this time       But every now and then    I drive alone    An open road    Hot summer days    A gentle breeze that feels alright    Home alone    And I can't feel the pain    Only strain    Enjoy the sights    I feel alive    Relaxing here just feels alright    Far from home       I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself to thin   We all need a moment in our lives   Work's hard, the days too long   And that's just where it begins   Tension has had us all this time      (Ooh... Ooh...)