Convict

[Verse 1]
Well we stood in front of that burning building
And we felt the time elapse
But we just could not be satisfied
'Til we felt the roof collapse

[Pre-Chorus 1]
We watched and we worried about what we could
Instead of going home and worry about something good

[Chorus]
When doubt is like a convict running loose on our brains
We hide him out but he goes insane
Then we lapse into a sadness that drains and drains
The nice thing about true hopelessness
Is that you don't have to try again

[Verse 2]
Well your friends comfort and cheer for you
And I'm sick with sympathy
And we're both trying to keep ourselves so fair
That we cheer for some referee

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh and we just try to keep from getting too upset
About what the mind does to memories that the flesh forgets

[Chorus]
When doubt is like a convict running loose on our brains
We hide him out but he goes insane
Then we lapse into a sadness that drains and drains
The nice thing about true hopelessness
Is that you don't have to try again

[Verse 3]
Well I sucked that time into my eyes for good
When real love was upon us
When your promise smelled like warm perfume
And your perfume like a promise

[Pre-Chorus 3]
'Cause confusion lives in luxury in a home that's enormous
Between a good conversation and a bad performance

[Chorus]
When doubt is like a convict running loose on our brains
We hide him out but he goes insane
Then we lapse into a sadness that drains and drains
The nice thing about true hopelessness
Is that you don't have to try
You don't have to pretend
'Cause you don't have to try again