"It's Come To This" lyrics

And I found my head uncrowned and all life's sweet nectar flowing down
The cracks and seams wasted on some petty little prayers
And I
Reached up for despair but I was well below that cherished stage
And all my mangled hopes all song unsung

Fear I've wasted all my sun
Fear I've wasted all my time
Everything is faded
Smiles are fabricated now
Fear I've wasted all my sun
Fear I've wasted all my time
Held my eyes closed for too long

And I ran out through the streets in hopes that I might find it there
But
All my buildings stared back at me tenantless and bare
And I
Reached up for the sky, but it always seemed so far away
Transcendent thoughts you gave lie atrophied and broken

Fear I've wasted all my sun
Fear I've wasted all my time
Everything is faded
Smiles are fabricated now
Fear I've wasted all my sun
Fear I've wasted all my time
Held my eyes closed for too long

And I sat when I should have stood and swallowed when I should have spit
But
Now I only recognize me in pictures taken long ago
And
All the changes simply haunt and never go away
A friend will tell when I hit hell, I may not feel the change

Held my eyes closed for too long
Held my eyes closed for too long

Just before I go don't you offer any sweet advice
'Cause
Where are your shoulders when I needed them so long ago
And
Now with legs weak and weary from this silly dance
Suitcase full of memories I pack my bags and slowly drift away