The Longest Line
NOFX Lyrics

In the darkest tunnel it's nice to see a light
Sometimes when life seems really difficult, it's comforting to see a glimmer of hope or positivity.

Not just a headlight
It's important for the light to be something substantial and meaningful, not just a temporary or superficial source of light.

Like the one that's heading right for me
The light needs to be intended for me and my benefit specifically, not something vague or impersonal.

It would be nice if things could turn out right
It would be great if life could be more positive and things could work out in my favor.

Turn out right, yeah
If things could work out in my favor, that would be great.

Don't think I'll ever see the day
Unfortunately, I don't think that positive outcome is very likely to happen anytime soon.

I must have done something wrong
Something in my past must be responsible for the negative things happening to me now.

Or maybe pissed off God
It's possible that some higher power or force is responsible for my misfortunes, even if I don't believe in it.

I think of Chinese food when I think of life
The ups and downs of life can be compared to the sweet and sour flavors of Chinese food.

That's sweet and sour
Just as sweet and sour flavors balance each other out, so too do the positive and negative aspects of life.

My life is sweet as saccharine
Unfortunately, my life feels excessively sweet and artificial, like the artificial sweetener saccharine.

You know three week old milk and grapes are not
Just as old milk and grapes are no longer fresh or good, my life is not what it could be or what I would like it to be.

Not the same, no
My life is not comparable to fresh, good things anymore.

I am the one Johnny Carcinogen
I am the one causing harm to myself and those around me, through my negative attitude or harmful behaviors.

I must have fucked with some witch
It feels like I may have attracted bad luck or misfortune through some negative or harmful interaction, like the witch in a fairy tale.

In turn she cursed me, cursed my life
As a result of my negative interaction, my life was cursed or made worse in some way.

At the end of the longest line
No matter what happens or where I go, I always feel like I'm at the back of the line or behind everyone else.

That's where I will always be
Unfortunately, I don't see that feeling of being behind ever really changing or improving.

If you need to find me
If someone wants to look for me or find me, they should look to the very end of the line first.

Just go to the end of the longest line
Because that's where I will always be, for better or worse.

But officer that was a yellow light
Trying to explain or excuse my behavior or choices to someone who doesn't understand or doesn't care.

The light was red son
Being told unequivocally that my choice or action was wrong, regardless of my perspective or intentions.

Insubordination, reckless driving
Being accused of behavior or choices that are considered unacceptable or dangerous, even if I don't agree with that assessment.

I must be wrong, this can't be right
Feeling confused or uncertain about why things are happening the way they are or being unsure if I really understand the situation.

I don't belong, this world is much too dangerous
Feeling like I don't fit in with the world or that the world is too harsh and unforgiving for someone like me to thrive in.