How Long

I hear you talking everywhere

Words on the loudspeakers hanging in the air

Everywhere

And I remember the words you told me too

This town's full of losers trying to get a piece of you

You really think that's true

How long will it take

Till you open up your eyes?

I've been gone for years

You never even realised

How long

How long

In a corner of the world on election day

You watched your star shatter, then fade away

Too many wasted days

With your eyes wide open a hand on the wheel

You looked back hard trying to remember just how it feels

How does it feel?

How long will it take

Till you open up your eyes?

I've been gone for years

You never even realised

How long

How long

What does it take

To let you know

It's all coming down?

Don't waste my time

You used to walk down the street like the chosen one

Everybody got your blessings, now they're gone

Where have they gone?

Did I ever tell you what I thought of what you did for me?

Some things cost too much, even when they're free

Even when they're free

How long will it take

Till you open up your eyes?

I've been gone for years

You never even realised

How long

How long

Oh how long