I Can Breathe
Ever wake up and realize your patience has expired?
Lyrics:
Taking no chances, biding my time
Waiting for planets to finally align
Swallow my words like bitter medicine pills
Trade self-respect to pay quarterly bills
Restraining my tongue for a pension plan
Smile like a good little company man
Kissing the ring and taking the blame
Every day crawling by – all just the same
One day you’ll know
Your patience expired
No more asking permission –
I’m outta here – now I can breathe
Get up off my knees
No more waiting for the stars to agree
I’m outta here — now I can breathe
Look in the mirror – who do I see?
Who is that stranger who stares back at me
The hounded expression
The dreams growing small
A slave to the merciless clock on the wall
You catch yourself praying for Friday and then
A few hours later you’re back there again
Eating antacids like candy all day
What else can you do? You depend on that pay…
One day you’ll wake
And your mind will be clear
You won’t slip away quietly –
I’m outta here – now I can breathe
Get up off my knees
No more waiting for the stars to agree
I’m outta here — now I can breathe