I left a trail of excuses
Wrapped in a thread of lies
Sold them all off as reasons
And justified them in my mind
Said I couldn't afford to believe in
The potential of you and I
But little I knew I'd be setting
Myself up to wither and die

'Cause I let us crumble
Before the chance to let us fly
Thought I could achieve bliss
Without you in my life

But that ain't no way to survive
Living on the outside begging for your love
(No)
Waisting all of my time
Watching you live your life
Living on the inside
(Oh)

I'll keep on working those reasons
And walking in a straight line
Both feet tied to the ground
Hoping I might fly
Hoping I might fly

Cause I can't change what I have done
Now that door's shut behind

But that ain't no way to survive
Living on the outside begging for your love
(No)
Waisting all of my time
Watching you live your life
Living on the inside
(Oh)

Every bone of mine
Every breath of mine
Every thought of you
Was not enough to suffice
Every bone of mine
Every breath of mine
Every thought of you
Couldn't save my life

Cause that ain't no way to survive
Living on the outside begging for your love
(No)
Waisting all of my time
Watching you live your life
Living on the inside
(Oh)

That ain't no way to survive
Living on the outside
Survive
Living on the outside
Survive
Living on the outside
The outside
The outside