Crush me softly nOr cradle me hard nAnd the more I wanted nWas the scariest part nA measure of control nWell not this time nAnd I wanted to learn so nI claim the lesson as mine nnThe politics of lasting just a little bit longer nIs the art of living every day nThat which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger nUntil it finally kills you all the way nnYou take every action nAnd apply the math nYou could reap the rapture nOr risk the wrath nAnd if you rate the reasons nThen the best ones lose nAnd all that means is nYou got no excuse nnThe politics of lasting just a little bit longer nIs the art of living every day nThat which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger nUntil it finally kills you all the way nnHarmonica powers reactivate! nnGonna pull up stakes nGonna try again nDo whatever it takes nTo draw you in nIt's what I am nAnd it's all I know nLike the carnie man nYou gotta work the show nnThe politics of lasting just a little bit longer nIs the art of living every day nThat which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger nUntil it finally kills you all the way