whenever i think i've gone too far   i look and see the way things really are   this world is fucked up - almost beyond hope   fighting and living - can we cope?    know we do this and we do it well    [you can always ignore any answer we're trying to sell]   still trying to do something to stay alive,   hoping life is more than taking a dive   this world is in its perfect place,    with that one foot in the grave   it's always been something i've had to say...   i won't shut up and i won't go away   how far have we come? how long can we run?    how long can we go straight ahead and so;   not making excuses, giving in to abuse   how long can i say "is this the right way?"   i'll stick to this road i've taken,   even if i've been mistaken   everything i do - this moment i seize   inspire myself, i believe what i believe.    this world is in its perfect place,   with that one foot in the grave   it's always been something i've had to say...   i won't shut up and i won't go away