Take My Life
Fr. Richard Holung and Friends Lyrics

God I am so tired
I am exhausted, both mentally and physically.

So tired of being weak
I am fed up with my lack of strength and ability.

I have neither strength to stand nor discipline to sleep
I lack the necessary strength to stand upright and the self-discipline to get proper sleep.

I question my labor when I strain my back in vain
I begin to doubt the worth of my labor when I exhaust myself with no positive results.

And I realize that the future and what I think just ain't the same
My ideas and plans for the future don't align with what seems practical or reasonable.

Lord who would really blame me if I smoke my life away
It seems like smoking would be a good way to deal with my problems and frustrations.

I handle monotony by lengthening my days
I try to make each day longer in order to avoid or escape the monotony of my daily routine.

A skeptic of intention
I am doubtful of others' motivations and intentions, due to past experiences or current circumstances.

For who is there to trust
I don't really trust anyone, as I don't see anyone who seems reliable or dependable.

Even nature soon would carry all of us back to the dust
I recognize that, in the end, we will all return to the earth from which we came.

Sure I know my neighbor
I am acquainted with my neighbor, in the sense that I know who they are and where they live.

Man at least I know his name
I can at least remember my neighbor's name, even if I don't know them very well.

And with all these busy schedules being a friend just ain't the same
Even when we do have spare time, it's hard to really connect with other people due to our busy schedules and lack of free time.

Well they tell me if work gets slow I'll be the first to go
I've heard that I might lose my job if work slows down, and I worry about how I would manage without a steady income.

Some days I get worried man
Some days, I find myself becoming anxious or fearful about my future prospects.

Some days I hope so
Other times, however, I secretly wish that I could be free of the stress and demands of work.