Nebraska Lyrics - Lawrence Arms

hey mike i wish i could help you figure something out 

but it's been too long since we spoke 

your sarcasm radiates unhappiness 

so withdrawn and rooted deep inside 

are you content at twenty-seven 

were you hopeful at 17? 

a void the size of oceans stretches out between us 

i guess our blood is suppose to be a bridge 

can you pull yourself up from this self hatred 

can you pull yourself up 

frustrations driven you to angry dreams 

let nebraska disappear in golden flames of grain 

i know you can't imagine having company right now 

there's a world of tired faces that understand this pain 

there's a better life waiting on the outside 

of these decaying walls 

your bitterness doesn't surprise me 

as these pointless days go screaming by 

rejected sour eyes can't imagine blue skies 

i wish you could find something to live for 

besides the agony of bleeding towards the last breath 

i truly believe that you want more than this (this is killing you) 

that what you want is very simple 

somehow so complex to get 

please don't hate yourself.