Is this a dream or am i awake? I pull myself into a smile, but you know i'm a fake Drained from living because i'm constantly giving These feeding hands are bitten and feel so constricting Here comes the sun like a five knuckled kiss When day breaks me and my pillow reminisce Stay up all night, somebody shut me off Another day on no sleep i'll give it all that i've got I'm closing doors in the face of everyone who cares Haven't seen sunlight in days This isn't how i wanted it to be What am i becoming? Running on empty! They say this way of life is a sign of depression A way to an early grave, well maybe that's my mind's intention It plays tricks on me, tests me how to be Puts a mirage in front of life, i rub my eyes but i can't see Are you out there? well i'm in here In my head i hear voices but nobodies there I've totally lost touch, i've fallen under a curse I'm a brain-dead apparition forced to wander the earth Running on empty! I can't feel my fingers, i can't feel my toes I'm consciously sedated and nobody knows The troubles i've seen, the place i've been I'm losing myself to a life of bad breams Running on empty!