The Race

Are we here

To compete

Does that make you

Feel complete

Do you know

What you've lost

I guess winning

Has a cost

Do they know

What you've said

What you've done

To get ahead

Can you feel

The wretched pangs

My disease

And other things

So listen up

Play it cool

Calm it down

You little fool

You had me once

I didn't know

It was just a race

To let go

What do I win

Or do I lose

Who has the time

To pick and choose

You're still ahead

I'm still behind

Search for reasons

I cannot find

Race to the bottom

Who'll get there first

I think winning

Might be the worst

So go on by

I'll let you win

If you promise

To let me in

So listen up

Play it cool

Calm it down

You little fool

You had me once

I didn't know

It was just a race

To let go

Now walk away

And plug your ears

Pretend you can't hear me

For 15 years

I'm on my knees

I scream and pout

You hold the power

Of holding out

I miss my friend

I miss my soul

Is this the end

The story's whole

I said I'm sorry

I'm all to blame

Can you forgive me

I'll do the same

So listen up

Play it cool

Calm it down

You little fool

You had me once

I didn't know

It was just a race

To let go