hurt a long time

his hands are clenched

his knuckles white

he got a gun

and gave up the fight

when i found out

i couldn't even cry

well i am now

and i'm tryin' to figure out why

i'll save it for you

you save me from me

and the hole in my head i can see

tell her i love her

tell the kids that i loved them

oh

it's a bad dream

i've got only time

yeah

it's a bad dream

i've got only time

you know it's a bad dream

i've got only time

i wish it was a bad dream

i wish it was a bad dream

'cause it's gonna hurt a long time

yeah

he lies awake

with saddened eyes

sleeping babies

keeping him alive

i'll save it for you

you save me from me

and the hole in my head i can see

tell her i love her

tell the kids that i loved them

oh

it's a bad dream

i've got only time

yeah

it's a bad dream

i've got only time

you know it's just a bad dream

i've got only time

i wish it was a bad dream

i've got only time

i wish it was a bad dream

'cause it's gonna hurt a long time

yeah