He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
Break through hoping your demons can't catch you
So many people with a good view
If you should ever be the one to hit the ground
There's stop signs on the wrong highway
And it's so dark looking for answers
But your headlights have already gone out
You're looking for a spark
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
A heart that's been buried in the ground
Can't break if it's never found
I spent so much time digging that grave
And even if it's pain that I feel
At least I know that it's real
I'd rather be broken than afraid
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
It's a long ride don't think it's over
It's a fine line between disaster and a good time
Pick up the pieces and find out who you are
It's a cool sound you know you're hiding
For a meltdown feeling the pressure
Like a landslide you have to figure out why you fell apart
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
A heart that's been buried in the ground
Can't break if it's never found
I spent so much time digging that grave
And even if it's pain that I feel
At least I know that it's real
I'd rather be broken than afraid
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
Yeah, oh
Just slow down and take it in stride, yeah
There's no deadlines as long as you're alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
Just slow down and take it in stride, yeah
There's no deadlines as long as you're alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
Just slow down and take it in stride, yeah
There's no deadlines as long as you're alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
So many people with a good view
If you should ever be the one to hit the ground
There's stop signs on the wrong highway
And it's so dark looking for answers
But your headlights have already gone out
You're looking for a spark
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
A heart that's been buried in the ground
Can't break if it's never found
I spent so much time digging that grave
And even if it's pain that I feel
At least I know that it's real
I'd rather be broken than afraid
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
It's a long ride don't think it's over
It's a fine line between disaster and a good time
Pick up the pieces and find out who you are
It's a cool sound you know you're hiding
For a meltdown feeling the pressure
Like a landslide you have to figure out why you fell apart
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
A heart that's been buried in the ground
Can't break if it's never found
I spent so much time digging that grave
And even if it's pain that I feel
At least I know that it's real
I'd rather be broken than afraid
Can April hours spring
Signs of life in me
Yeah, oh
Just slow down and take it in stride, yeah
There's no deadlines as long as you're alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
Just slow down and take it in stride, yeah
There's no deadlines as long as you're alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
Just slow down and take it in stride, yeah
There's no deadlines as long as you're alive, yeah
Alive, yeah
Lyrics submitted by jasonwadeofcourse
Signs Of Life Lyrics as written by Jude Anthony Cole Jason Michael Wade
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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