A futile travail

I realize
All I want
All I need
Always lies just out of reach
I've been coming up empty

I realize I've
Run as fast as I can run
Pushed as hard as anyone
Still, there's nothing for me

I've tried as hard as I can
I've taken all I can stand
But I am running a race
Against myself

Burning out, strung along
Now my sorrow is my song
My whole world is half hearted

For my pain, I have none
After all is said and done
Now I'm back where I started

I've tried as hard as I can
I've taken all I can stand
But I am losing the race
Against myself
Yeah, losing the race
Against myself.....