[Verse 1] Nighthawk diner man, blueberries and cinnamon Cup of coffee, cream to fuel the fire Cigarette in hand, reading some instruction manual You could be what you desire [Chorus] Everyday I'm, everyday I'm, everyday I'm Gettin' further and further away Everyday I'm, everyday I'm, everyday I'm Gettin' further and further Start to consider it (Ah) What you desired wasn't this (Oh no, this ain't it) Not even little bit (Ah) You're the umpire in somebody else's game And you'd better quit You'd better quit Sweat-faced counter woman, dreamin' of a love that's comin' Half-regrettin' havin' read the flyer Watchin' silver soda can, underneath the ceiling fan
Half-consumed and left there to perspire [Chorus] Everyday I'm, everyday I'm, everyday I'm Gettin' further and further away Everyday I'm (Oh no, this ain't it) Everyday I'm (Oh no, this ain't it) Everyday I'm Gettin' further and further And start to consider it (Ah) What you desired isn't this (Oh no, this ain't it) Not even little bit (Ah) You're the umpire in somebody else's game [Outro] You better quit as soon as you can You'd better quit as soon as you can You'd better quit as soon as you can You'd better quit as soon as you can You can You can