[snare drum pattern intro] [Verse 1] We’ve been following the same path Long enough to lose some heart Everyone absorbed in their own stride Everyone focused on doing their own part It was supposed to be temporary Something we would leave behind But the miles kept accumulating And nobody seemed to mind [Pre-Chorus] I know this comes as a half surprise I know it’s not quite what you expected But somewhere underneath the silence Something has finally connected [Chorus] No way I can keep going in this direction No way I can make another minor correction I’ve built my life around it More times than I can count it It’s No way to live No way! (no way) [Verse 2] I watched the years become the reason For another one to pass Every compromise became essential Expectations came too fast All busy with our own trudge I was busy doing mine And somewhere in the middle Forgot that this is taking too much time [Pre-Chorus] I know this comes as a half surprise I know it’s probably going to hurt And I’m sorry for the damage But I can’t keep making this work [Chorus] No way I can keep going in this direction No way I can make another minor correction I’ve built my life around it More times than I can count it It’s No way to live No way! (no way) [Bridge] It isn’t punishment It isn’t blame It isn’t something I decided previously I’ve been carrying concerns Long before I’ve said Sometimes altering course Is the only way ahead [Instrumental and then solo] [Short Verse 3] So keep walking if you want to I won’t ask you to agree I’ve spent too long in this direction Trying to find some peace [Pre-Chorus] I know this comes as a half surprise I know it’s probably going to hurt But I’ve finally stopped thinking This is my track, my dust, my dirt [Chorus] No way (no way, no way, no way) I can keep going in this direction No way I can make another minor correction I’ve built my life around it More times than I can count it It’s No way to live No way! (no way) No Way!
