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

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