Good News, Bad News

I've played the game
I know what to do
you don't dare ask
for more than what you've earned
while I sit and wait
seems I've never learned
never see the fire until I'm burned

Good news, bad news
any news at all
I can't stop this
need to call you
good news, bad news
any news will do
I can't stop this
hungry need of news from you

To read a line
to hear a voice
could help to get me through
my darkest hour
to realize there's still a choice
could get me on my feet again
so I won't have to say

Good news, bad news
any news at all
I can't stop this
need to call you
good news, bad news
a sign of what could be
one word, one line
might just me
I'm free

and that's news to me