you're looking around
  trying not to notice
  that things are really falling down
  everywhere we go
  we see the signs there
  and I don't see it coming round
  will I ever know
  a brighter future staying here
  will I ever know
  all of the promises from years ago
  but as we grew we know
  they're far from here
  will we ever know
  a brighter future
  or see a 1,000 points of light
  just all the talking of politicians
  who never seem to get it right
  will I ever know
  a brighter future staying here
  will I ever know
  all of the promises from years ago
  but as we grew we knew
  it's far from here
  far from here . . .
  sometimes I get so wound up
  I want to take my mind
  I want to get away
  but everywhere I look
  I know it's the same as yesterday
  will we ever know
  a brighter future?