only for so long

how many times has this gone on?, call 'cause it's just been too long, say it's good to hear it's going fine, check that you're still featured in my mind, tell me what you want to hear, and i'll play along, tell me when you want me near, i'll play along but only for so long, show me scars where it began, and i will come with violins, i don't need a clock to know it's wasted time, what's your mood ring doing now?, tell me if you want me near, i'll play along, tell me what you love to fear, i'll play along but only for so long, only for so long, only for so long, only for so long, tell me if you want me near, i'll play along, tell me what you love to fear, i'll play along