you know how it is to be sick and alone
slowly dying inside, so far from home
why does it always go down this way?
why does it always go down this way?
the voice you want to hear
you'll never hear it now
but you have to hope you will
standing strong, holding on...evergreen
you want your family, you want your friends
but when they're gone, they're gone,
ain't coming back again, no,
let 'em go, let 'em go
the voice you want to hear
you'll never hear it now
but you have to hope you will
standing strong, holding on...evergreen
keep it simple, keep it open, keep it straight, keep it bright
they're telling you you're wrong, yeah, but you know you're right
you're right, you are right, you're so right
why does it always come down to this?
why does it always come down to this?
the voice you want to hear
you'll never hear it now
but you have to hope you will
standing strong, holding on...evergreen