Woke up this morning
a pounding in my head
A questionable decision beside me
sleeping in my bed
Empty bottle on the table
And a bill on the mirror
My eyes are blood shot as hell
I've never been clearer

the life I'm leading is gonna kill me,
in the meantime I'll just wait
It's better to leave the party early
than to leave too late

I've loved and lost
cursed the cross
asked for answers
received no response
I've spent nights in jail
and lost all my bets
Ive been lost my whole life
I still have no regrets

the life I'm leading is gonna kill me,
in the meantime I'll just wait
It's better to leave the party early
than to leave too late

The ship's safe in the harbor,
the car in the garage
I've got the cannon loaded
ready for the barrage
You can't run from the inevitable,
keep telling yourself that lie
Throw on a Blackhawks jersey
and channel Cameron frye

the life I'm leading is gonna kill me,
in the meantime I'll just wait
It's better to leave the party early
than to leave too late

When the lights finally come on
and I'm ushered towards the door
I'll be the one buying another round
as they're sweeping up the floor
I may not be remembered,
but I'll never be forgot
You can't choose the life you've been given, but you determine the life you sought

the life I'm leading is gonna kill me,
in the meantime I'll just wait
It's better to leave the party early
than to leave too late

They say the life I'm leading
is going to do me in,
I'm too drunk to hear them
as I sip on my gin
Good guys finish last
and complacency never wins
Go poke something tonight
And lead a life of sin

The party's almost over,
I think I'll make my escape
I'd rather leave too early,
than stick around too late