It's the street lights going off Like a trick the second time And it's all these oily lines I left from pulling in a basin Just washing up the sides It's the roots under the pavement Something moving in the background It's a jacket on the hook behind the door All these things I could've sworn I figured out Depicting my ascent I guess I got too far ahead Watching steps I lost my count Thought too hard about the end When it comes for sake of pace I don't believe my blurry eyes Climb a step that isn't there Falling far, far from no height And I fall so far behind It's a paper with the answer Edges soaking in my patience Though I missed the crucial digit We're still an honest calculation It's a stick between the spokes With a sudden change of light And in the moment that I thought You might want to stick around As you turn and say goodnight I was still one step behind Depicting my ascent I guess I got too far ahead Watching steps I lost my count I thought too hard about the end When it comes for sake of pace I don't believe my blurry eyes Climb a step that isn't there Falling far, far from no height How'd I fall so far behind?