Shelf Life

[Verse 1]

It's taken over

Against the grain, against the wall

I'm thinking every day

Is nothing everlasting?

I miss your patience

I miss the ground beneath

I'm asking everything of you

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I know that the way it's often said and done is unavoidable

When you're talking to yourself

I know fairy tales are make believe

But I can wait around

[Chorus]

Up on the roof, up on the shelf

Life is taking over

I can't bear when the waiting's all been done

And I've still not had my fun

It's taking over, yeah

[Verse 2]

Turn off your bedroom eyes, sad and lonely

I'll pack up all my shit, I'll sell all my CDs

We've confirmation of no reverberation

That's why I'm asking anything of you

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I know that the way it's often cool or fun is unexplainable

When you're reading off the walls

I know fiction can't always relieve

But I can wait around

[Chorus]

Up on the roof, up on the shelf

Life is taking over

I can't bear when the waiting's all been done

I've still not had my fun

[Bridge]

(Am I the moon and the sun?)

They took a razorblade

(Am I the moon and the sun?)

And cut them both right down

(Am I the moon and the sun?)

It's quite a dark résumé

(When there's no moon and no sun)

No sun

[Outro]

It's taking over, yeah

It's taking over

It's taking over

It's taking over

It's taking over

It's taking over

It's taking over