Half Life (Live at R1 Reaktorhallen)

[Verse 1]

I knew that I'd get like this again

That's why I try to keep at bay

Be a hundred percent when I'm with you and then

The perfect heart's length away

[Verse 2]

The stickler is you've played not one beat wrong

You never promised me anything

You even sat me down and warned me just how they'd fall

I knew the odds were I'd never win

[Pre-Chorus]

Yet here I am

[Chorus]

A half life

With you as my quarterback

A daft life

[Verse 3]

My self-worth measured in text back tempo

It's been two days and two minutes too slow

Well, there may well be others but I still like to pretend

That I'm the one you really want to grow old with

[Verse 4]

Got a schedule to stick to, got a world to keep sweet

You're so much to everyone all the time

Will you ever slow down? Will I ever come first?

The universe contracts to sigh

[Chorus]

It's a half life

With you as my quarterback

A daft life

[Chorus]

It's a half life

With you as my quarterback

A daft life

[Bridge]

Hold me

Hold me

Hold me

Darling, please

[Verse 5]

You know you'll never be lonely, no, you'll always be loved

And maybe you never need more than that

But for the surplus that loves, what's to become of us?

Does it even register on your conscience?

[Verse 6]

Long for one last showdown from a box on a crowd

Air compressed tight to explode

I'm clenching my ticket to the only way out

As you disappear in a puff of smoke

[Chorus]

It's a half life

With you as my quarterback

A daft life

[Outro]

"Thank you very much, everyone. It's been an adventure. I've really enjoyed it. Thank you, you guys, Micheala and all for inviting me, and letting me try this on you guys. Have a lovely night!"