Painful light coming in your window now
Ain't it warming up your room
I wish I had something to turn you back
[?]
Can you recall a good feeling?
Whether few or far between
I wish I had something to say
To clear that old smokescreen

Futile attempts

Did you know we celebrated birthdays
Singing while you slept
I almost did not want to tell you
Afraid it might harm you more than help
No, we did not give up on you
Just because we did not show
It's just so hard to know the things to do
So hard to know

Futile attempts
Futile attempts

Is it some secret that you're keeping
Getting bored at [?]
If it's us kids you think you've ruined
Well, we're all doing alright
Well I would love to see you smiling
Up and at 'em, doing well
Maybe find some new companion
For the stories you tell

Futile attempts
Futile attempts
Futile attempts

Futile attempts
Futile attempts