It has now spread itself all over inside me 
all the way to the brain and down to my knees 
My [bad word] 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 [bad word] - 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