the cycle goes on forever   this is something i can promise you i know   the circle spins 'round forever   progressions just get faster   some of us like to take them slow      but if ever there was a time to listen, listen now   baby, take a bow      your heart is breaking and beating   tears are rolling, you're breathing   you're alive; it's plain to see it on your face   if i'm smiling, don't ask me if i want to go away from this place      there are few places i would be if i didn't want to be   doesn't that make you happy?      ungrateful, unprepared   overattached   silly, naive   easy, too relaxed   but if ever you said i wasn't honest   honest i am now   baby, i'm getting out      this is the saddest thing i think i've ever seen   red, pink, and green   five dollars spent, not for your water or rent   just soap and tea   and those big brown eyes   a last minute surprise for me   i kissed her forehead on my knee   and i thought secretly:   "baby she didn't mean it"      we're running out of numbers   but everyone is happy   the guns and the booze   all the gain and no lose   this is the new year   this is a new year   but if ever you had something to lose at the start of a year   well baby that time is here      shortsighted, gung ho   ready to go   dishonest mostly   but so much hope   inconsiderate, her way   or the road      and for all the times i bit my tongue   hear me out   mama, i'll be singing loud