You're My Incentive Lyrics - Kevin Devine

Your bearings are shot 

And your car don't work like she used to 

Your friends don't call 

And they don't even bother with offering excuses 

Your TV is on, but it's always on 

So it's useless 

It's just the awful news and the sorry truth 

That we're definitely sinking 

So I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you 

You'll just hurt your chest and your face will turn bright blue 

This is how it's gonna be, this is how it's gonna be 

This is how it will be and there's nothing that we can do 

And if you start believing that'll stop holding my breath too 

You've been praying for change 

But you ain't seen a church since the tenth grade 

You cry at your job, don't believe in your vote 

And never celebrate your birthday 

So you set up a dinner to make you feel 

Less desperate, and worthless 

But your dad gets drunk so your mom throws a fit 

While your man hits on the waitress 

So I wouldn't waste my time if I were you 

You'll snap your spine and strip away your youth 

This is how it's gonna be, this is how it's gonna be 

This is how it should be and there's nothing that we can do 

Yeah, and if you start believing that'll stop wasting my time too 

Yeah, and if you start believing that'll stop wasting my time too 

You're my incentive and if you go, I go too