All these dress rehearsals
 And I still insist on wearing the pants
 I lead when we dance
 Back-seat drive from the left side of the wheel
 And I wonder why I feel
 I killed the romance
 I lead when we dance
 
 # I thought I had come to the table
 With more than just a knife
 And a hunger aching and unstable
 I believed I was ready I was able #
 I believed I was ready I was able
 I believed I was ready I was able
 
 I'll take a breath 'tween these verses
 Suffocate this murder kill the only chance
 I'll plead innocence
 Black and blue swear no blood had touched my hands
 But there's no fun in kicking
 And donning the gloves
 Against the one that you love
 The one that you love
 
 Repeat #
 I believed I was ready, I was able
 I believed I was ready, I was able
 
 I'll rest my hand on your shoulder
 As long as yours don't wonder under the belt
 There are rules to be held
 I'll step back if you come forward a step
 And if you take the stand and
 Confess you don't know any less
 That at average we're worst
 And on a good day we're blessed
 
 Repeat #
 
 Closer to the grave from the cradle
 If there is just one life
 Then compliment the sweet with some salt
 'Cause I believe we are ready, we are able
 I believe we are ready, we are able
 I believe we are ready, we are able
 Now I believe I am ready, I am able
 Able, able