Like the carnie man you gotta work the show
You could reap the rapture or risk the wrath
Harmonica powers reactivate
Until it finally kills you all the way
Do whatever it takes to draw you in
The politics of lasting just a little bit longer
Is the art of living every day
That which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger
It's what I am and it's all I know
Gonna pull up stakes, gonna try again
And that which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger
Is the art of living every day
That which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger
Until it finally kills you all the way
You take every action and apply the math
And I wanted to learn so I claim the lesson as mine
The politics of lasting just a little bit longer
The politics of lasting just a little bit longer
Is the art of living every day
And if you rate the reasons then the best ones lose
A measure of control, well, not this time
And all that means is you got no excuse
