did you say what you wanted said?   And now you're just putting the days to bed   young actors want to play and play   and you'll play, but you're working      call applicants and stall cornering them   we're all waiting for the big day   if you feel crazy that you're still crazy   it hasn't happened for a few days   well just wait      in hindsight you're gonna wish you were here   you keep scratching at the old paint   but the wood is still there   and the room is still there      if you're trying to feel the wind   well that's a window you're pressed against      you never told me your secrets   so I guess they stayed safe with me   tall orders from such small shoulders   and invitations on blue paper      but I'm bailing water and bailing water   'cause I like the shape of the boat   you asked me and I told you   and you asked me and I told you and I told you      in hindsight you're gonna wish you were here   you keep scratching at the old paint   but the wood is still there   and the room is still there      if you're my anchor then I'm throwing you over the side   before I have the time to say    I never wanted anyone this way   but I'm smoking cigarettes when no one else does   and if I hold you now will I be holding a snowball   when the season changes and I'm craving the sun?      Are you still training for the big race    by hoping the runners will die?   Churning the words of your disgrace   it's how you are when you're down that counts      and you know we're a good thing   it's been a long time since you said   put down your camera and let me ask you   is this new move just to keep moving?      in hindsight you're gonna wish you were here   you keep scratching at the old paint   but the wood is still there   and the room is still there      if I kiss you now like sun streaming in a tavern's door   would you wonder what I'm kissing you for?