into the abyss

it's not enough to say you know the pain
year after year the world comes down this
one sole demand that you must bear the strain

others receive the prize and get the gain
you are the one who listens to the hiss
it's not enough to say you know the pain

once more your goods are cast upon the wain
you cannot say just what it is you'll miss
one sole demand that you must bear the strain

for all the time that you have to abstain
no one would say that you have been remiss
it's not enough to say you know the pain

others would think that you might still complain
while they each take their turn enjoying bliss
one sole demand that you must bear the strain

the world insists that you have to hold sane
although you won't receive a single kiss
it's not enough to say you know the pain
one sole demand that you must bear the strain