Captain of Your Sinking Ship

Oh, you tore my fences down Bulldozered into my town Promises of changes within reach Showed me views I've never seen Never grasped, not even dreamed Day by day No, no I don't wanna be the captain of your sinking ship No, no I'll be gone too if you're gonna run from it Pictures of an other place Prospects I have never faced Everything you show me seems to glow And below your feet, behold The street you walk is paved with gold And what's in your way you walk right through But shine with me is all you do And when I shine I shine your shoes Would this be your take on give and take? And behind the flashy scene I recognize the signs of dream So I ring, I ring, I ring, I ring the bell No, no I don't wanna be the captain of your sinking ship No, no I'll be gone too if you're gonna run from it No, no I don't wanna be the captain of your sinking ship No, no I'll be gone too if you're gonna run from it Oh you're great, I can't refuse I'm saying 'Thank you' when abused And the blows I take them as your gifts But treasures can't be found this way Love is made of work not play But you've never been lonely so you're never gonna realize No, no I don't wanna be the captain of your sinking ship No, no I'll be gone too if you're gonna run from it No, no I don't wanna be the captain of your sinking ship No, no I'll be gone too if you're gonna run from it