your bearings are shot   and your car'd only work like she used to   your friends don't call and they don't even bother   with offering excuses   the tv is on but its always on so its useless   its just the awful news and the sorry truth   tho we're definetely sinking   so i wouldn't hold my breath if i were you   you'll just hurt your chest and your face will turn bright blue      this is how its gonna be   this is how its gonna be   this is how it will be and theres nothing that we can do   and if you start believing then i'll stop holding my breath too      you've been praying for change but you aint been to church since the 10th grade   and you cry at your job don't believe in your voting   never celebrate your birthday   so you set up for dinner to make you feel less desperate and worthless   but your dad gets drunk so your mom throws a fit   while your man hits on the waitress   so i wouldn't waste my time if i were you   you'll just snap your spot and strip away your youth      this is how its gonna be   this is how its gonna be   this is how this will be and theres nothing we can do   if you start believing then i'll stop wasting my time too      cause you're my incentive and if you go i'll go too