Fighting A Losing War

Will you write another sad sad song
While sitting up at night when you can't sleep?
I know it's obnoxious and it's useless

To fight a war you're losing
Between what could
And shouldn't be

This might be your only chance
To find out where your paths will lead
I know it's obnoxious and it's useless

To fight a war you're losing
If you're too careful, you'll seem careless
And if you call, you'll sound so desperate

But isn't that what you are?
Isn't that what we all are?