If I ever was, then now I'm less than sure What I was waiting for If I could find the strengh to walk Me, I'm drinking the sea She will send me to sleep Surely there must be an easy way And I'll say it again Will the nevers end Do I have to forgive to forget? I wrote a letter only yesterday I cannot recall what I wanted to say I saw a chance, I let it pass me by This is the shallow end, my friend I say never again Will the nevers end? This is not what I had meant to say So I'm drinking the sea Trying to pick up the pieces And saying never, again If I ever was then now I'm less than sure And this is the shallow end, my friend