Every time I close my eyes The longing for sleep that I've deprived The longing for that something more Than just a place to rest my head The years they seem to roll on by Feeling like I'm just killing time All the while my life is blessed In this world of emptiness The pain I take, the life I make No other way The choices made No one to blame But myself The life I lead The blood I bleed – Is Just All I am, all I have – is myself