[Verse 1]

He can't make sense of this

He's just too normal

This place is too scary

He's so scared that he'll miss

It keeps him in hiding

And restless and wanting

[Verse 2]

What if for one minute

He's given a chance

And he does something brilliant?

But he'd rather not know

His walls protective

His bedroom's a prison

[Chorus]

Now is your chance, boy

Just ignore the dreadful things they say

Go on, give up, you'll never win

No crying now, they're watching him

His blood will boil, the kids will sing

Learn to drown before you learn to swim

[Verse 3]

If he took his time to prepare

Stepped out of his shell

Alone's an addiction

Such a comforting place

A common mistake

A dry wishing well

[Chorus]

Now is your chance, boy

Just ignore the dreadful things they say

Go on, give up, you'll never win

No crying now, they're watching him

His blood will boil, the kids will sing

Learn to drown before you learn to swim

So go on, give up, you'll never win

[Bridge]

Oh, what a mistake

He is charcoal within

He could never do right by them

He stands on the stage with a grin

But he drops on his knees

And is waiting for anything he can believe in

He's lost, he just wants to be ordinary

[Chorus]

Now is your chance, boy

Just ignore the dreadful things they say

Go on, give up, you'll never win

No crying now, they're watching him

His blood will boil, the kids will sing

Learn to drown before you learn to swim

[Outro]

Go on, give up, you'll never win

No crying now, they're watching him

His blood will boil, the kids will sing

Learn to drown before you learn to swim

Go on, give up, you'll never win

No crying now, they're watching him

His blood will boil, the kids will sing

Learn to drown before you learn to swim

Go on, give up, you'll never win

No crying now, they're watching him

Go on, give up, you'll never win