It's clear to see that I'm the wilted one
Let the sprouts around me steal all the sun
As I watched them grow, I held no spite
They grew strong and passed me along
Would I do it again?
I don't think that I can
I never chased the light, I never played the game
By the time I saw the race, I was stuck in place
And now I realize, too late to start
That every kindness only tore me apart
Met a stranger, he seemed like me
Lost and lonely, just as bad as can be
I shared my rations, gave all I could
But woke up with an aching head, in the woods
Never tried to run, just sought a friend
But every step was a dead-end
I never chased the light, I never played the game
By the time I saw the race, I was stuck in place
And now I realize, too late to start
That every kindness only tore me apart
Maybe next time, I'll change my track
I won't be so generous, here's my attack
No mind, no lies
Kindness will get you nothing
But a knife right in the spine
No mind, no lies
Kindness will get you nothing
But a knife right in the spine
I never chased the light, I never played the game
By the time I saw the race, I was stuck in place
And now I realize, too late to start
That every kindness only tore me apart
Maybe next time, I'll change my track
I won't be so generous, here's my attack