[intro] [solo] [verse 1] He clocked in an hour ago But you haven't seen him yet You see him every other day But he never cracks a smile It's like you're not there You don't think he cares [chorus] But you hold on To a sliver of hope And you hold on To the end of that rope But the years go by And he never cracks a smile For you [verse 2] There's days you just don't know You left him sixteen years ago There's nothing changing that But you never bounced back You start to believe That you did something to deserve this [chorus] But you hold on To a sliver of hope And you hold on To the end of that rope But the years go by And he never cracks a smile For you [solo] [chorus] But you hold on To a sliver of hope And you hold on To the end of that rope But the years go by And he never cracks a smile For you [saxophone solo] [fade out]