Tell me tales of grime and grit Birds fly high to catch the sun We can try it when were done Congregate the fools you know With your heart and with your soul Go get lost and feel at home Makes more sense when you're alone Wisdom waits for you to shine It's the hardest thing in life Chasing dreams but getting dust Stretching friendships stretching trust I have all the pieces now Don't ask why and don't ask how Man your silence speaks so much Stretching friendship stretching trust All the smaller pieces fit When the spotlight makes you sweat Don't behave like this and fret What you gives is what you get Wisdom waits for you to shine It's the hardest thing in life Chasing dreams but getting dust Stretching friendship stretching trust I'm not trying to be your friend I'm not trying to comprehend Where you've been and where I went What we did is what we meant It seems priceless and insane I've got room to put your name On my shoulder where you lean When it suits you and its clean Wisdom waits for you to shine It's the hardest thing in life Chasing dreams but getting dust Stretching friendship stretching trust Man I'm trying to break through I feel I don't know you When did eggshells soak your skin? When did ce around get thin? If we round up everything Past and present everything Lines don't cross and ties don't break We have given now we take Wisdom waits for you to shine It's the next thing on your mind Chasing dreams that will come true When you do the things you do And I'll be with you to the last All the demons in our past Maybe then we'll stop and think Maybe then we'll have that drink Satisfy me with your wit Tales of grime and tales of grit