Avalon

Billy wasn't sober
He got pulled over in Chinatown
Liquor on his breath
Stuffs a pistol in the cushion
Rolls the window down
Oh well, his heart it races like hundred yard dash
Stone cold on his face
He's been since then been reluctant on his way

Billy wasn't sober
He was hungover
It was 10 am
Another day of work
Clutching the pillow like his only friend
He's past his prime
He a damn sore
Steadfast in his ways
Wasted his life but he still has cards to play

And he hopes today he'll swim his way to Avalon
He's not all the way down

Billy's getting older
The chip on his shoulder's getting heavier
Weight of the world
Spins and skids into oblivion
This ain't living, it's a way to rather die
There must be another way
Under his breath he says
Things have got to change

And he hopes today he'll swim his way to Avalon
He's not all the way down
And he hopes today he'll swim his way to Avalon
He's not all the way down

Searching but he got no soul
Wishing he could flip a switch
Turn his life around and face the fact
That life's a bitch

And he hopes today he'll swim his way to Avalon
He's not all the way down
And he hopes today he'll swim his way to Avalon
He's not all the way down
And he hopes today he'll swim his way to Avalon
He's not all the way down

Avalon

Billy no estaba sobrio
Lo detuvieron en Chinatown
Licor en su aliento
Rellena una pistola en el cojín
Baja la ventana
Oh, bueno, su corazón corre como un centenar de yardas
Frío de piedra en su cara
Desde entonces ha sido reacio en su camino

Billy no estaba sobrio
Tenía resaca
Eran las 10 de la mañana
Otro día de trabajo
Agarrando la almohada como su único amigo
Ha pasado su mejor momento
Está muy dolorido
Firme en sus caminos
Desperdició su vida, pero aún tiene cartas que jugar

Y espera que hoy nadará hasta Avalon
No está hasta el final

Billy está envejeciendo
El chip en su hombro se está haciendo más pesado
Peso del mundo
Gira y derrapa en el olvido
Esto no es vivir, es una manera de preferir morir
Debe haber otra manera
Bajo su aliento dice
Las cosas tienen que cambiar

Y espera que hoy nadará hasta Avalon
No está hasta el final
Y espera que hoy nadará hasta Avalon
No está hasta el final

Buscando, pero no tiene alma
Deseando poder activar un interruptor
Dale la vuelta a su vida y enfréntate al hecho
Esa vida es una bruja

Y espera que hoy nadará hasta Avalon
No está hasta el final
Y espera que hoy nadará hasta Avalon
No está hasta el final
Y espera que hoy nadará hasta Avalon
No está hasta el final

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