No one wants to weigh things down, but they tend to fly away And rescue teams will look for days I like the way things are I say abandon the search, for an author of small work Until then, Until then Until there's reason to think I've a shot at redemption Until then I'm not talkin' Yes but remember this It's always been a long shot or worse For an author of small work I don't mean to weigh things down with fortune telling Let's just see, when it all comes true we'll see Until then, Until then Until there's reason to think I've a shot at redemption Until then I'm not talkin' No I've never been close, I thought you should know No I've never been close, I want you to know No I've never been close, I've never been close But I've never been far away No I've never been close, I've never been close But I've never been far away I like the way things are Time to abandon the search For an author of small work Until then, Until then Until there's reason to think I've a shot at redemption Until then I'm not talkin'