to the credit of man   he does a lot of things   the best he can   given stars    some names and meaning   blowing out the candles while wishing   --for something more      and the curse of the champs   who push you off the edge   and into a trance   with nothing left   but the train in the tracks   i'm picking out a ticket   for hell and back   it's just a ride   and we've all got our seats   so farewell as we sing      oh, hope swings   with wings in the air   sending your whole body down   but two words form an ordinary belief      stay    alive      there's a pardon for all mistakes   just apologise   it's okay to feel this way   i realise      i realise      oh, hope swings   from wings in the air   sending your whole body down      oh, hope swings   from wings in the air   sending your whole body down