turn to you

every day 

is more and more frustrating

I spend all my time

hoping and waiting

so one day passes

and then another one

with every breath

I feel my life has just begun

I don't know what I can do

this is why I turn to you

everyday

I feel the wheels inside me turn

in each one, there exists

another lesson to learn

so I learn that lesson

then another one comes along

when it comes down to it

it's the same old song

that I hear each day and evening, too

this is why I turn to you

          so show me what you've learned

          point me to the way

          everything is so hard and slow

          and still it's just another day

everyday

I do what I'm supposed to do

I'm comforted and confused

when I think of you

give me a reason

show me a sign

all I need's

a little peace of mind

the only hope that I will make it through

this is why I turn to you

this poor world

look at the headlines

turn on the news

log on the internet

whatever you choose

late in the evening

start of the day

nothing but trouble

and what can you say

          this poor world

          this poor world

          running in place

          with the human race

          this poor world

don't look at intentions

don't use common sense

no need for neighbors

erect your fence

close all your windows

lock all the doors

you're always afraid

but you don't know what for

          this poor world

          this poor world

          where we don't hide

          the evil inside

          this poor world

empty your pockets

of any sign of hope

there's nothing to do

no way we can cope

we will just sigh

say that's how it is

what's mine is yours

and yours is his

          this poor world

          this poor world

          running in place

          with the human race

          this poor world

all I really want

all I really want

is to be happy

in being myself

all my life

I have wanted to be

somebody else

and that got me nowhere

except envy 

and jealousy

and those other emotions

I still don't understand

so let me be done with it

take the yearning away

so I can finally experience

myself

in ways

I never could have imagined

I'm okay

I'm okay

nothing to see here

it's just a temporary problem

that will be over soon

I'm okay

it's just a broken heart

it'll be all tight

if you give it lots of room

to cry, complain, and moan

about living in a danger zone

trying my best from day to day

I'm okay

I'm just fine

no need for you to worry

it only takes a little time

my heart will work again

never mind

my emotions are confused

next time I'll do better

next time I'll win

this foolish game of love

but for now I've had enough

right now I need to run away

but I'm okay

beyond the clouds

I woke up this morning

to the sound of rain upon the roof

I was hoping for some sunshine

instead I got living proof

that all is gray and dismal

and all that darkness will allow

I know there is a better life

beyond the clouds

take a little caution

when you step outside today

there are problems you can't solve and

they just won't go away

people yelling all the time

in godforsaken crowds

I know there is a better life

beyond the clouds

what will happen

I am afraid of

what will happen

every day of my life

I speak in silence

like Charlie Chaplin

my words never come out right

but I keep on going

never knowing

just what will be

all I know is

whatever happens

will be happening to me

I wake each morning

to the fear

that today will be the day

that sudden darkness

is drawing near

and I can't run away

but I keep on moving

never improving

trying hard to hide

all I know is

whatever happens

I'll see it from the inside

          so what can I do?

          you just keep trying

          always denying

          the movement of days

          so what do I see?

          all of my somethings

          returning to nothing

          and there's not much left to say

I am afraid of

what will happen

every day that I've alive

toes keep the tempo

fingers snapping

but still hope is denied

but I keep on dreaming

planning and scheming

that someday I'll make it out

all I know is

whatever happens

is something to be without

another day in loserville

it's another day in loserville

and I'm late for the bus

I haven't had my cup of coffee

and the weather's making a fuss

I don't believe days like these

there's no one I can trust

I might as well go back to bed

this day has been a bust

it's another day in loserville

and my girl broke up with me

there is war all over the world

I see it on my TV

I don't mean to be negative

but bad is all I see

won't you help me if you can

I'm longing to be free

         loserville

         no one wants me around

         loserville

         that's the name of my hometown

it's another day in loserville

and I'm at my wit's end

there's no one here beside me

and I haven't got a friend

I'm looking for a one-way street

to leave this town but then

seems like anywhere I go

it's loserville again