[Verse 1]
It's nothing but the hits in a room downtown, they're noisy as hell but nice
People don't usually get to play in there more than a time or twice
You had you a regular spot, they were even advertising your name
Better than the usual thing you got, staying just ahead of the game, ahead of the game

[Verse 2]
And I can't tell you one thing new about playing for the door
Some of my dreams back there too with the sawdust on the floor
We're worn out and weary, all of us, but we know why we came
Banged up and battered like this old bus, staying just ahead of the game, ahead of the game

[Bridge]
The sky's as big as nowhere
Which is where we've been
Left a dream behind there somewhere
You've got to have a dream

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
I gave your buddy a ride to the train, he was telling me he'd be back
It was a red light shining, love in vain when we rolled across the tracks
Barista-bartender selling beat-up car needs a ticket for a bus or a plane
Singer-songwriter heading for home staying just ahead of the game, ahead of the game
[Instrumental Outro]