I was told to stop after further inspection   Told to stop, turn, and go in the other direction   Couldn't step forward or I'd break on through   So I took a step back to start life anew      It's been a while since I broke the night   From heading nowhere at the speed of light   To find the smoke of your last cigarette   Went all this way just for the silhouette      It's in my dreams that I'm much too far   Always chasing that northern star   Waiting for the world to make the grade   To do something great before I fade      It's been too long since I tried to shine   Can't help but think that the fault is mine      It's been a while since I tried to shine...