What Do We Do It For?

Landed in a new city
On a continent I never thought I'd make it to
I've been keeping dreams with me
But this isn't one I ever thought would come true

Windows, curtains
Greeted by Germans
Cash conversion, kangaroo
I thought for certain
You'd be here looking too

What do we do it for?
I've been sleeping in a hotel
With your picture in the drawer and
Oh, it's hard to ignore
Always saying it's something
I wish you could have been there for

Spilling wine so gracelessly
At a restaurant I never thought I'd eat in
Hope they didn't notice me
Peeking over at the bill before leaving

New coat and a straightened tie
Maybe I'm just trying to fit in someone else's shoes
But it's a new stamp on a passport
What else could I ask for?
And it's not quite a second doubt
But the whole time I thought about

What do we do it for?
I've been sleeping in a hotel
With your picture in the drawer and
Oh, it's hard to ignore
How stupid I sound to be asking for more cause

Oh, how lucky we are
To be blowing out these candles
And reading out their cards
Oh, it tugs on my heart

Every stage that I'm on
Every state line that I cross
So much to gain but the loss
Sometimes can feel like it's more
What on earth do we do it for?