Once i was bound by the sound of a river
Mistook lies for honesty
Wasted my days down in the deep end
Hoping you wouldn’t notice me

I cut corners and ran out of this town
Put all my quarters in a washing machine
I got nervous when you said i’d forgotten
The one i used to be

I’d tell you i’m sorry
But you know that i’m not
I’d give you more
But i’ve given to you all i’ve got
I’ve ran out of luck
And i think you can tell
I’m down at the bottom of a wishing well

Once i was bound by the sound of a school bell
Mistook friends for family
Hiding out in a seat in the back row
Dazed and dreaming of a better place to be

I never knew which way to go, so
I went back and forth like a swinging door
You always joked i’d be a star on the stage
Or maybe just a scuff on the floor

I’d tell you i’m sorry
But you know that i’m not
I’d give you more
But i’ve given to you all i’ve got
I’ve ran out of luck
And i think you can tell
I’m down at the bottom of a wishing well

Once i was bound by the sound of a river
Mistook lies for honesty

Wasted my days down in the deep end
Hoping you wouldn’t notice me