[Verse 1]I've been wishing my life awayIt’s the only way I know to make it through the dayKnowin' something better's waiting down the road a waysIt’s funny how you never realise until I passed you byWishing my life away[Verse 2]I was prayin' for the morning lightBefore the night was even young enough to cryBefore the stars had even had a chance to shineI guess I coudda called a friend found some trouble [take it in?]Wishing my life away[Chorus]They ain't handing out prizesFor growin' up too fastLife's a race you won't mind finishing dead lastWhen you wake up one morning wond'rin' where the years have goneYou might get what you wished for after all[Verse 3]I’m so worried ’bout the coming daysThat I never let myself enjoy anythingTell myself I didn't need it anywaysWhodda thought that trying to save a buck was gonna cost so much?Wishing my life away[Chorus]They ain’t handing out prizesFor growin' up too fastLife's a race you won't mind finishing dead lastWhen you wake up one morning wond’rin' where the years have goneYou might get what you wished for after all[Outro]When you wake up one morning wond'rin' where the years have goneYou might get what you wished for after allI've been wishing my life away