She moved away when she turned eighteen In search of home, didn't know what that means She thought she'd find it somewhere on the big screen She just kept running, she just kept running Hollywood wasn't all that she thought City of Angels but her wings got cut She got high enough to think she met God She told Him something, she told Him Give me a reason, give me a sign 'Cause I'm down and out of my mind Is there someone out there to throw me down a lifeline? (Throw me out, throw me out) Sending a prayer out into the night Tell me, am I doing this right? I could use a little bit of help from the outside Paycheck, living week to week He clocks out just to get no sleep A nightmare of an American dream They all want something, they all want something It's just stress, so the doctor says His young heart's beating out of his chest Student loans and medical debt The bills keep coming, and he says Give me a reason, give me a sign 'Cause I'm down and out of my mind Is there someone out there to throw me down a lifeline? (Throw me out, throw me out) Sending a prayer out into the night Tell me, am I doing this right? I could use a little bit of help from the outside Hear me out, hear me out From the outside, can you hear me? Hear me out, hear me out From the outside, can you hear me? Help me out (Help me out), help me out (Help me out) From the outside, can you help me? Help me out (Help me out), help me out (Help me out) From the outside Could you give me a reason, give me a sign? 'Cause I'm down and out of my mind Is there someone out there to throw me down a lifeline? (Throw me out, throw me out) Sending a prayer out into the night Tell me, am I doing this right? I could use a little bit of help from the outside I'd give anything for my dad's advice I like to think that he's in the sky I stay up late talking to him sometimes I hope he hears me when I say