Flirting with disaster... hey, Disaster! Swooning over hope... goodnight, Hope! Crumpled dresses and nicotine stains Damn the consequences, and consequently damned Arguing with exes in the bathroom, smooching and... [???] Walking with disaster... wait up, Disaster! Waking up with hope... good morning, Hope! Being more polite to strangers than to your oldest friends Linger over [???] wander off before the end Now balancing apologies, distracted lies And repetitious old gossip... People like getting in fights People like falling in love Dodging bullets so, long it's the o-- Nly skill you're sure of We wonder in wonderment And it's not just a matter of time Ain't none of us helpless, just hoping to influence At this packed funeral, sing. Sing. Sing. Siiiiiiiiiiiing!!!!