Paper Tigers

They told me climb a mountain to find myself But the incline's getting steeper, and my soul's not any deeper I think of all my friends and I count my wealth If this is such a land of plenty, why's our cupboard always empty Perspective's detrimental to your good health We could just get drunk at the weekend, and try to get some sleep in But you deserve more than to be on the shelf Let's create the bigger picture Take on time and be the victors It's all too much Hey, stop there Say that again, just talk to me We weren't made for 2010, that's plain to see Paper tigers may tell you, you should face your enemies Live your life how you want to and embrace some mystery Take my hand, we can start this over And fly to somewhere where no-one knows our names Where I can sing songs by the roadside Bleach our past out with peroxide Lately, things have started to look the same This place is too familiar, I so want for us to feel Some sense of reverence, of wonder for where we rest Sit by the coast, watch the sunset Think of all that hasn't come yet If you say you want to, I'll try my best Darling, I've no call to doubt you It wouldn't mean a thing without you It's all too much Hey, stop there Say that again, just talk to me We weren't made for 2010, that's plain to see Paper tigers may tell you, we should face our enemies We'll start a life in Toronto and erase our history Just pack your bags and we'll leave Take my hand, we can start this over