growing up was easy
for some but not me
and getting older is the same old story

they say I've come too far
too late to turn back now
so I guess there's nowhere left to go
say it loud for the whole world to know

let me die on stage singing the last song I know
let the spotlight shine the skin off my bones
yes I'm a long way from normal
and not much left to go
till I get to the end of my rope

end of my rope, yeah
end of my rope, yeah
end of my rope, oh yeah

tall tales can't cover
up what can be seen
and feeling better is the same old pipe dream

my shadows are breaking
my sun is fading
yeah I'm making light of my misery
shine it bright for the whole world to see

let me die on stage singing the last song I know
let the spotlight shine the skin off my bones
well I'm a long way from normal
and not much left to go, oh
till I get to the end of my rope

end of my rope, yeah
end of my rope, yeah
end of my rope, oh yeah
end of my rope
yeah

end of my rope, yeah
end of my rope
well I'm at the end of my rope