Seven months on her own, a new life on the way Her mom gone too early, advice come too late The churches were full, so i guess he ain't saving nobody And he cried every night, just like babies'll do To say 'hey mom, please wake up, i'm counting on you' 'What a shame' friends would say, 'we thought she'd end up being a doctor' Ooh and i wonder if this life should be lived for greater purpose Than being someone else's dream Ooh and i wonder what this life should be Lately all i need's just a little more sleep You dance back and forth, between rhythm and blues It was brave or just stupid, but to tell you the truth, If there was a difference, i guess i never knew what it was It was reds in the morning and three blues at night They said feeling sedated meant feeling all right And if something's been wrong, i guess this is the light in the tunnel Ooh and i wonder if this life should be lived for greater purpose Than feeling nothing constantly Ooh and i wonder what this life should be Lately all i need's just a little more sleep Sometimes it's to wake up and some to forget The chemical answers all the questions i have I know i don't need it, i just don't know where i'd be without it Ooh and i wonder if this life should be lived for greater purpose Than being someone else's dream Ooh and i wonder what this life should be Lately all i need's just a little more sleep, Just a little more