In an act of desperation, he put a gun to his head
In his mind confusion, nothing but delusion
Thinking he was better off deadNo one to be his savior from the vises he's made
Voices callin' to him, left his life in ruins
Drugs have led his mind astrayGod, don't you hear me?
God, don't you care?
'Cause if you did, my friend
You wouldn't leave me hangin' on this waySomebody turn on the lights
Somebody give me some air
I'm in the middle of a nasty situation
That is leading me on nowhereI gotta hear you tonight
I gotta know that you care
You got me down on my knees and I'm praying
And I gotta know you're really out thereThe second hand is ticking, time moves ahead
Feel the shadows breathing
Whispering and seething, dealing inside my headA candle flame before me, flickers in dance
As I sit here praying, hoping that I'm swaying
The Gods of second chanceAll cry to heaven
All cry for truth
And while we wait for lights and thunder
The devil is on the looseSomebody turn on the lights
Somebody give me some air
I'm in the middle of a nasty situation
That is leading me on nowhereI gotta hear you tonight
I gotta know that you care
You got me down on my knees
And I'm praying and I gotta know you're really out thereGod, don't you hear me?
God, don't you care?
'Cause if you did, my friend
You wouldn't leave me hangin' on this waySomebody turn on the lights
Somebody give me some air
I'm in the middle of a nasty situation
That is leading me on nowhereI gotta hear you tonight
I gotta know that you care
You got me down on my knees
And I'm praying and I gotta know you're really out there