Hope is out on another untimely vacation Causing a slight hesitation upon recognition 'Cause this isn't the first occasion Even when only halfway paying attention I know what's comin', Probably should have run For all the good that ever done Keep an eye on the horizon, just south of the setting sun You'll hear the invasion of a negative persuasion Long before they let you see 'em And you'll notice, there's no record of a single recorded win From all the way back since I don't know when And all I can confirm is that there's never been