Next Life

Tried killing the pain, but the pain killed you
 You played god so god played you
 So much that you'd been through
 So much I could but didn't do
 Hard days or the easy way out
 Made your choice without a doubt
 Found faith at the end of a rope
 Too late for me to help you cope
 It's still a hard pill to swallow
 I can't lead, but I won't follow
 Locked in with the rank and file
 Don't need an inch, don't want a mile
 Reaching out, I let you down
 Couldn't get a grip, you hit the ground
 It's darkest before the dawn
 But you couldn't see the light, and now you're gone
 Got lost in your head, it's on the headstone in black and white
 I guess I'll see you in the next life
 You had it rough, such bad luck
 You were tough but not tough enough
 Tired of scheming, tired of believing
 It ain't fair but fair's just a feeling
 Fools die but the wise die too
 You died young, what does that make you?
 A raw deal, you played your hand
 I'll carry on, for you I can.