You're My Incentive - Kevin Devine

Your bearings are shot

And your car’d only work like she used to

Your friends don’t call and they don’t even bother

With offering excuses

The tv is on but its always on so its useless

Its just the awful news and the sorry truth

Tho we’re definetely sinking

So I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you

You’ll just hurt your chest and your face will turn bright blue

This is how its gonna be

This is how its gonna be

This is how it will be and theres nothing that we can do

And if you start believing then i’ll stop holding my breath too

You’ve been praying for change but you ain’t been to church since the 10th grade

And you cry at your job don’t believe in your voting

Never celebrate your birthday

So you set up for dinner to make you feel less desperate and worthless

But your dad gets drunk so your mom throws a fit

While your man hits on the waitress

So I wouldn’t waste my time if I were you

You’ll just snap your spot and strip away your youth

This is how its gonna be

This is how its gonna be

This is how this will be and theres nothing we can do

If you start believing then i’ll stop wasting my time too

Cause you’re my incentive and if you go i’ll go too