"Mr. Norris" lyrics

If I asked you where to go from here
Would you give me the right direction
Does it come to mind any paradise lost
That I can win with true conviction
Or am I wandering to a vacant space
Where there's no air to breathe nor any place
Are you the man I'm looking for, or are you like the rest
Do you care of anything ahead or second best?

This is the chorus Mr. Norris and my motives are all too clear
This is the saddest song I'm singing all out of tune 'cause I can't hear

Give me time, an eternity, maybe when I die I can make it right
Ease my mind and sow me seeds that I can grow into a worthy life
There's something so peculiar about the way you shine your eyes
Are you attempting to catch my deference or just measuring up my size

This is the chorus Mr. Norris and I'm boring you to tears
This is the saddest song I'm singing 'cause I haven't sung this for years

I've counted precious minutes on my ugly callous fingers
Waiting for you good Mr. Norris to set the place where I should linger
I got nothing to be proud and I got nothing to show off
I got a soul inside somewhere unless it's gone and lept off