[Verse 1] No one wants to weigh things down But they tend to fly away And rescue teams will look for days I like the way things are I say "abandon the search" For an author of the small work [Chorus] And until then (Until then) Until they've reason to think I've a shot at redemption (Until then) I'm not talking [Verse 2] Yes but remember this It's always been a long shot or worse For an author of the small work I don't mean to weigh things down With fortune telling let's just see When it all it comes true, we'll see [Chorus] And until then (Until then) Until they've reason to think I've a shot at redemption (Until then) I'm not talking [Bridge] No, I've never been close I thought you should know No, I've never been close I want you to know No, I've never been close I've never been close (But I've never been far away) No, I've never been close I've never been close (But I've never been far away) [Verse 3] I like the way things are Time to abandon the search For an author of the small work [Chorus] And until then (Until then) Until they've reason to think I've a shot at redemption (Until then) I'm not talking