You no sooner pick yourself up
When you find you're being beaten down
And the only thing between you and sleeping in
Is the thought that you'll probably never wake up again

And it might not be that bad.

I know what giving up is like
But have you ever tried breathing underwater?

You say the world is so cold
Despite the prospect of global warming
And even though you're dreaming now
You're still so afraid to turn the lights out

But it might not be that bad.

I know what losing is like
But have you ever tried breathing underwater?

Love is dead and pain is listening
But as long as I'm around
There will still be self-pity and self-contempt
I've lied so long, everything I say is true
And you still refuse to believe me

I am driving my life into the ground
And you're smiling into the sky
I'm afraid of flying
And you're afraid of dying

But you know it's not so bad.

I know what living is like.
It's the same as breathing underwater.

-July 28th, 2000-