Give Up The Ghost

I'm tapping out of the ring now
The arena crowd goes wild
'Cause I've had enough and it hurts now
And I'll trade my gloves for a nightgown

I don't want to wait for something
I'm just going to lose
I don't want the pain but I've come
To love the abuse
Give up the ghost now

I think I'm tired of rehearsal
My whole existence is so contrived
And I've wrung my hands 'til they're purple
So give me the damn epidural

I don't want to wait for something
I'm just going to lose
I don't want the pain but I've come
To love the abuse
Give up the ghost now

There is no ticker tape falling
There is no sunset to ride off in
No shiny orange in my stocking
The adults are done talking

I don't want to wait for something
I'm just going to lose
I don't want the pain but I've come
To love the abuse

I don't want to wait for something
I'm just going to lose
I don't want the pain but I've got
Nothing else to lose
Give up the ghost now
Give up the ghost now