When I was a boy 
I didn't care about a thing 
It was me and this world and a broken dream 
I was blaming myself 
For all that was goin' wrong 

I was way out there 
On the wrong side of town 
And the ones that I loved 
I started pushing 'em out 
Then I realised 
That it was all my fault 

[Chorus] 
I've been looking for a lifeline 
For what seems like a lifetime 
I'm drowning in the pain 
Breaking down again 
Looking for a lifeline 

So I put out my hand 
And I asked for some help 
We tore down the walls I built around myself 
I was struck by the light 
And I fell to the ground 

[Repeat Chorus] 

Is there anybody out there? 
Can you pull me from this ocean of despair? 
I'm drowning in the pain 
Breaking down again 
Looking for a lifeline 

You know a heart of gold 
Won't take you all the way 
And in a world so cold 
It's hard to keep the faith 
I'm never gonna fade away! 

Yeah! 

I've been looking for a lifeline 
(I've been looking for a lifeline) 
For what seems like a lifetime 
(For what seems like a lifetime) 
I'm drowning in the pain 
Breaking down again 
Looking for a lifeline 

Is there anybody out there? 
(Is there anybody out there?) 
Can you pull me from this ocean of despair? 
I'm drowning in the pain 
Breaking down again 
Looking for a lifeline 
(Looking for a lifeline)