Was about to tell the truth 
But it turned into something different 
That made all my pursuits lead down 
Scape routes I never wanted 
From the first ticket to the last 
Rejected would equal haunted 
Always wanted to be 
A hole without the ass 
A glow without a past 

Could've been a long ago afternoon 
Could've been 
Someone who came close enough 
To bring misfortune 

Did I hear a sigh 
Well, I don't mind 
Don't we all pull, drag a darkening 
Bored past behind 
From the first ticket to the last 
I always knew you'd manage 
To trace some of the damage 
Back to this 
Back to me 

Could've been a long, low humming out of tune 
Moving slowly across the room 
Could be the best and worst in me 
Agreed to follow, to take it on 
Could've been a long, low humming out of tune 
Moving slowly from room to room 
Could be the best and worst in me 
Agreed to follow, to take it on