It hurts sometimes to think about 
How far away this is from what you'd hoped for. 
The way things were supposed to stay. 
And though you learned a lesson and you took it with grace, 
I wish I could stop the cold hand of reality from hitting you in the face. 
But there is no sparkling clean solution. 
And shit isn't just gonna get resolved in a half an hour, 
With special guest stars and pearls of wisdom. 
So let's not kid ourselves here. 
You and I were swindled by an image that was so tantalizing 
And real that I could almost taste it. 
But now the stench of failure is worse than anything. 
It permeates everything I do. 
And I'm starting to realize that I'd rather have nothing than have a lie, 
And sitting waiting for a life that's already passed me by.