Oh, that sinking feeling My best laid plans have gone to waste, really leaves a bitter taste There's no concealing Disappointment's on the rise, should have come as no surprise I tried to have it all, now I'm destined for a fall There's no end to my grieving Is it any wonder, why I'm going under Oh, that sinking feeling Oh, let me tell you ??bout that sinking feeling So far gone, all my dreaming I bet my hopes on a better day, hope is gone and its time to pay For all my scheming Risked it all on a whim, future's looking mighty grim Will the time come back around, to get my feet on solid ground Gone are the days of free wheeling Is it any wonder, why I'm going under Oh, that sinking feeling That sinking feeling That sinking feeling Tight rope walking over deep quicksand No one wants to lend a helping hand I was sailing through life, 'til I struck a reef Drowning in sorrow, no sign of sweet relief Oh, that sinking feeling My best laid plans have gone to waste, really leaves a bitter taste There's no concealing Disappointment's on the rise, should have come as no surprise I tried to have it all, now I'm destined for a fall Gone are the days of free-wheeling Is it any wonder Is it any wonder Is it any wonder why I'm going under Oh, that sinking feeling