[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