"The Fountain" lyrics

My name is James Lee Roberts, and I think I'm 36
But it's hard to keep track of the days when you live a life like this
I look for ways to eat and a place to sleep when it gets dark
But I spend most of my time on this bench here in the park

Every day is different, but as long as it don't rain
There's a fountain with an angel where strangers bring their change
They stand there for a minute, some even close their eyes
And right off of their fingertips they let their wishes fly

And I can't help but think as they sink in the water
That if you add 'em up it'd get me through at least a little while
So I wonder how long wishes have to sit there at the bottom
Before the chance of coming true passes by

Cars and clothes and money, and houses on a hill
Faith and love and happiness, and broken hearts to heal
Every dream is different, but every dreamer is the same
We're all in search of something that a little change can bring

And I can't help but think as they sink in the water
That if you add 'em up it'd get me through at least a little while
So I wonder how long wishes have to sit there at the bottom
Before the chance of coming true passes by

And I can't help but think as they sink in the water
That if you add 'em up it'd get me through at least a little while
But if I made a wish to get my life out of rock bottom
I wouldn't want somebody taking mine

My name is James Lee Roberts, and I think I'm 36
But it's hard to keep track of the days when you live a life like this