Lifeline

When the future looks so gray
Last hopes all fade away
And vanish in the blue
When my big chance slips through my hands
Leaving me with washed-up plans
And broken dreams are all that I cling to

It's like you throw out your lifeline
Before I go under
I'm out on the deep end again

You've been the heaven-sent
A desperate man depends on
When nothing else could pull him through
Now there's been times when sink or swim
I watched the picture growing dim
And every time you show right up on cue

It's like you throw out your lifeline
Before I go under (Go under)
I'm out on the deep end again
(On the deep end, out on the deep end)
'Til my number comes up
It's gonna be thumbs up (Thumbs up)
My ship's comin' in 'round the bend

Ooh (Mmm)
Ooh (Ah)
Yeah (Yeah)
It's like you throw out your lifeline again

I see the rainbow's end
Your vote of confidence can
Brighten up the darkest hue
You have changed my tears to laughter
Made what seemed like sure disaster
Just a passing phase we all go through

It's like you throw out your lifeline
Before I go under (Go under)
I'm out on the deep end again
(On the deep end, out on the deep end)
'Til my number comes up
It's gonna be thumbs up (Thumbs up)
My ship's comin' in 'round the bend

It's like you throw out your lifeline
Before I go under (Go under)
I'm out on the deep end again
(On the deep end, out on the deep end)
'Til my number comes up
It's gonna be thumbs up