He's been trying to keep up with his friends again
Now someone's got to stay and take care of him
Am I the one?
It looks like I'm the one.
Every waking hour you let both ends burn
It's getting too quick and there's no sign of it turning
It's what you want
It's what you want
It's what you want

Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Somebody left the stove on in the house too long
Now we can warm our hands from the front lawn
At least we know it's time for moving on
And I can see the lights of an ambulance,
and the sirens coming over on the valley wind
Oh please tell me it's not another friend

Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Someone's got a number with a name on it
Somebody's got to go when that number's picked
and it's enough to break your heart
Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Am I gonna wait til it's gone?
Do I got to wait til it's gone?
Am I gonna wait til it's gone?