Everyone Else Is Ahead, Far Ahead

we skate like heroes but I hit the wall
I watch you stand up, waving while I fall

just give me a hand to get me thru the day
show me your sympathy and I think I'll then be ok
just give me a hand to get me thru the day
maybe I'll still be fine if you don't
cos I'm trying hard to take it all by myself

you light up your cheeks while my face is pale
a piece of cake, yeah, piece of cake
but I failed