Various Artists - The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out - Less Than Jake With Billy Bragg lyrics

You told me that your 20 years have gone by much too fast And you've been hoping this year will be better than the last You said you've been waging a war against the loneliest of nights With the strongest drinks and longest lines It's not that big a surprise That you're feeling more dead than alive You're feeling more dead than alive So I'll let you know If you need, somewhere to go I'll be listening when you call And I'll be there if you fall off If you need someone to believe in you, I'll let you know I will You said the hole in your head Has gotten bigger than the hole in your chest And you're stuck between the past and present tense You said you've been waging a war against so many years of lies With stronger drinks and longer lines It's not that big a surprise That you're feeling more dead than alive You're feeling more dead than alive So I'll let you know If you need, somewhere to go I'll be listening when you call And I'll be there if you fall off If you need someone to believe in you, I'll let you know I will