Yeah, I've always wandered by this riverside I've always wondered what it's like to be more than alive Yeah, the boss man says "I'd advise you resist" I just nod my head and look off in the distance These days I never go out looking much or feeling my best I'm sorry this stuff It clings to my flesh One is men's hearts that are failing for fear Two see the carnage strewn on the shore Three are the life boats full to capacity Four is there room for just one more Five you will feel like the great wallenda Six as he stepped out over tallulah gorge Seven I will bind myself to the truth And speak it like Balaam's ass once more Say yeah, life boats are burning She said it's days like today that make me know God is near Said it matter of fact, said it so sincere Well he's got your eyes and he's got my ears Hope he sees what you see Hope he ears what I hear These days I never go out looking much or feeling my best I'm sorry this stuff It clings to my flesh One is men's hearts that are failing for fear Two see the carnage strewn on the shore Three are the life boats full to capacity Four is there room for just one more Five you will feel like the great wallenda Six as he stepped out over tallulah gorge Seven I will bind myself to the truth And speak it like Balaam's ass once more Say yeah, life boats are burning The statue of liberty, I could just stand and stare at her I've always heard that sports builds character Masses and multitudes mumbling their parts Dying come crawling with holes in their hearts These days I never go out looking much or feeling my best I'm sorry this stuff It clings to my flesh One is men's hearts that are failing for fear Two see the carnage strewn on the shore Three are the life boats full to capacity Four is there room for just one more Five you will feel like the great wallenda Six as he stepped out over tallulah gorge Seven I will bind myself to the truth And speak it like Balaam's ass once more Say yeah, life boats are burning