This Hungry Life

Night falls and the light fades

And still you won't take off your sunglasses

I know what you're thinking

You think the kids don't care

And you're defeated

And the rain comes

And the rain goes again

And you see this as some symbol of your pain

This hungry life won't let you out whole

But you can change a thing or two

Before you go

This hungry life

Might not leave you with much

But you can change your story

And throw a hand up from the mud

Night falls and the rain comes

And the rain goes

And the moon is a stain when you've lost something

And you wait and you wait

And you wait

For the end or the girl or the song

Or the boy or the faith

Or the leader who won't bring you shame

And you wait and you wait

And you wait

This hungry life won't let you out whole

But you can change a thing or two

Before you go

This hungry life

Might not leave you with much

But you can change your story

And throw a hand up from the mud

This hungry life won't let you out whole

But you can change a thing or two

Before you go

This hungry life

Might not leave you with much

Kick up some dust

Earn someone's trust

Leave a few words behind you

If you must

Pick a good fight

And keep someone up all night

Change the story, change the story