"Place In Line" lyrics

"Place In Line"

I remember thinkin' a long time ago
"Yeah, when I get big, I'll finally know
What the hell is going on - I'll never have to show how dumb I am again"
It's just a matter of time, you'll be feelin' fine, going to see the light
It'll all fall into place, you won't have to chase your tail through every hoop in sight
You always see it comin', but somehow it's not really clear
'Cause like the closest star by far, it's never really near
Just like the closest star by far, it's never near

They could've told you back in the day
"It all comes to pass, it don't come to stay"
But they left you to find your way through your life alone
So often in the past you said, "It's here at last, here's my cornerstone"
You settle down to stay but someone tells you, "Hey! This is a loading zone"
Never time to do it but you gotta think it through again and get away
And now tomorrow's just your grand plan for yesterday
And now tomorrow's just your grand plan for yesterday

No, it's never the same, it's like riding a wave
Yeah, and you ain't to blame if they never behave
And it will be that way, cradle to grave, through your life and times
All you get is today, try to see it that way and don't hold on too tight
Loosen your shoes, don't listen to news that keeps you up at night
Don't try to explain, try not to complain, no one really cares
And don't try to find your place in line 'cause it's everywhere
You don't need to find your place in line 'cause it's everywhere


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