These are the longest days I've ever known
 Groan out of my bed, look at my watch
 Way too soon
 Too much daylight leads to a night life and the fear
 Of another day that's going to last four or five years
 Not for often
 Now I know how it all shakes
 Do you feel that way too?
 Now I know how it all breaks
 Are you feeling that, too?

 Saw the sorrow in your eyes and want it in
 Saw your whole world turning around
 And the mess we got ourselves in
 It's taken that time will tell
 Well it's taken its toll on me
 Still I know the hand of love
 Isn't just the hand of mercy
 Yes, I know that
 Now I know how it all shakes
 Do you feel that way too?
 Now I know how it all breaks
 Are you feeling that, too?
 Are you?

 There's a gap you can't ignore
 When your heart's so far away
 The aching and the stretching out
 On the rack of another day
 Well hope was the worst thing
 I could get from anyone
 So take these days away
 And bring me the shortest ones
 Now I know how it all shakes
 Do you feel that way too?
 Now I know how it all breaks
 Are you feeling that, too?
 Now I know how it all shakes
 Do you feel that way too?
 Now I know how it all breaks
 Do you?