Verse 1 Learned it young how want can lie How fools’ plates still run dry How a wish turns into rust How a feast still leaves you dust Every thing I ever held Promised heaven, felt like hell Every drink I ever poured Left me empty, wanting more Chorus Out there thirst will trick and cheat you Leave you choking on desire But here the ache becomes the answer Here the empty turns to life What the world would call a burden Turns to mercy in disguise Makes a fool of common sense And the hunger satisfies Verse 2 I’ve had pockets fat with pay Still felt poor at end of day Had my fill and called it good Woke up aching like I knew I would Out there more just makes you thin Feeds the hole you’re buried in But there’s a want that won’t run dry A quiet fire money can’t buy Chorus Out there thirst will trick and cheat you Leave you choking on desire But here the ache becomes the answer Here the empty turns to life What the world would call a burden Turns to mercy in disguise Makes a fool of common sense And the hunger satisfies Bridge It ain’t the getting, it’s the reaching Where I fight for my life It ain’t the answer, it’s the asking That keeps a dead man alive A fat heart gone empty An empty heart made full A strong man on his knees Finding mercy in the pull Verse 3 Don’t hand me easy peace That puts my better fire to sleep Don’t give me comfort I can own Leave me restless for my home Let me ache for what is true Let me need what carries through Let me walk a little sore Let me always want some more Final Chorus Out there thirst will trick and cheat you Leave you choking on desire But here the ache becomes the answer Here the empty turns to life What the world would call a burden Turns to mercy in disguise Makes a fool of common sense And the hunger satisfies Outro Always wanting Just what I need Always hungry Livin free Always thirsty And I’ll never die Only the righteous Are satisfied
