It has now spread itself all over inside me 
all the way to the brain and down to my knees 
my time comes closer with each day it lets me see 
- with each night the pain keeps me from sleep
Life has given me much - maybe taken more 
but those good times were always worth waiting for 
when it's time for goodbyes i will leave grieving and yet so relieved 
with bitterness and joy
Pleasure and pain; heaven and hell - my memories 
what a long and strange trip this has been for me 
what a short and strange life this has been
It has given me much - maybe taken more 
but those good times were always worth waiting for 
when it's time to take leave of this world 
i will leave with bitterness and joy
What a long and strange trip this has been for me 
what a short and strange life this has been
It has given me much - maybe taken more 
but those good times were always worth waiting for 
when it's time for goodbyes i will leave grieving and yet so relieved 
with bitterness and joy
Life has given me much - maybe taken more 
but those good times were always worth waiting for 
when it's time to take leave of this world 
i will leave with bitterness and joy