Pinball

In this life arcade

I am one in a million

Bouncing off the pins

Of a neon illusion

I know some play for fun

But I know you play to win

I'm just trying to get through

And I'm watching the quarters fall in

I should've been wise to the conversation

You were shutting your eyes on the situation

Today I see clearer

I'm just a silver ball

Shooting by you like a mirror

Reflecting that is all

I'm racing down the line

At the speed of light

I'm suddenly reminded

Why I even tried

I should've been wise to the conversation

You were shutting your eyes on the situation

And all of these points that you're busy collecting

I'm finally starting to question

At the end of the day

It's just a game that we play

And a fistful of paper tickets

Will get you nothing but a plastic ring

I'm now wise to the conversation

You were shutting your eyes on the situation

All that we're striving for

Is a straight shot through

I recognize there's just some work to do