“With childhood comes a brief grace period of ignorant bliss — when you’re not aware of the pain around you. That is the most special, truly unique time. It is the core of adult lament.”

Paloma you cry out, you beg for connection The dreams you seek are straight ahead in every direction

Raise the roof, that I might see the stars To gain wisdom, to see things for what they are Please, I need proof

What about my life so far? What about my dream?

It’s been a little tough just because we’ve been playing so much. Your lives are getting a little more complicated than they were straight out of college when we first started.

In search of some rest, in search of a break From a life of tests where something’s always at stake Where something’s always so far What about my broken car?

Considering you are pretty much like this the whole time whether you’re onstage, whether you’re in the van, whether you’re eating, whether you’re in the hotel room.

So everyone has their moments and you kind of learn to respect people’s space when they’re not in a good mood.

People are starting to get married, have families and all, it becomes more of a challenge. It’s not an easy lifestyle.