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