Aren’t you tired of going through the motions?
Is the daily grind meant to dull the mind?
I sense a window somewhere closing
Somewhere in the world that I just have to find
The days blur together
I watch the ceiling buckle, the walls are closing in
There’s a black hole in the living room floor
That I keep trying to ignore, but it’s growing
If love is just a chemical reaction
Is there a pill to take? Something to quell this ache?
Is this the real thing or a distraction?
Is it worth the risk? My life would detonate
The weeks blur together
I watch the ceiling buckle, the walls are closing in
There’s a black hole in the living room floor
I keep trying to ignore, but it’s growing
I’m on my way to your house, I can’t wait anymore
I’m pulling in the driveway, I’m standing on your porch
My knuckles hesitate an inch away from the door
What happens when it opens?
Even in my fantasy, I can’t commit to believing
That I’ll get what I want, I’m afraid of what I want
Even in my fantasy, I keep the car running
In case I need to take off
The months blur together
I watch the ceiling buckle
I wonder when it’s caving in
There’s a black hole in the living room floor
I keep standing on the edge and looking in
And on the other side is another life
A version of me with a spark in her eyes that I don’t have
And now she’s laughing
And it’s killing me that I cannot see what’s making her laugh
From where I’m standing
And I have to know
So, I’m going in
I’m going in
Let’s try this again
I’m on my way to your house, guided by the stars
I’m pulling in the driveway, I’m turning off the car
I’m running to your porch, I’m sprinting up the stairs
The door swings open and you’re standing there
You’re beaming down at me, you’re reaching out for me
Pull me in your arms, I feel your heart pounding
I take a step back to catch my breath
We look at each other and double over and laugh, and laugh, and laugh

Other lyrics by The Crane Wives:
Arcturus Beaming
I thank these walls, my hideaway My sanctuary to worship the pain I never thought I’d leave The Cave But I’m more curious than afraid Stacking layers, like …
Bitter Medicine
Somebody take my keys, I’m in no shape for driving I made my bed but I’ll sleep anywhere, anywhere Are you ashamed of me, or did you buy what I’m …
Black Hole Fantasy
Aren’t you tired of going through the motions? Is the daily grind meant to dull the mind? I sense a window somewhere closing Somewhere in the world that I just have …
Higher Ground
From where I’m standing I can’t get a line of sight on the future Should I head for higher ground? Something’s happening It’s out of my hands I …
Mad Dog
Pace yourself You’ve got a long way to go before you get to lie down You’re stuffing coins in your mouth Hoping happiness will fall out I’ve been blind …