Lyrics

It seems that she is out tonight
already further in her mind
as I could ever hope to find in the mirror

Far from a sparkling socialite
a face you’d never recognize
until I’m freed by shining lights drawing nearer

And it’s not as hard as it used to be
but I’m not as young anymore

And I’m not exactly where I thought I’d be
but I’m not exactly lonely anymore

It’s funny how we turn our eyes
from dreams absurd to realize
yet wish for them in sweet disguise as we live on

From time to time we tell ourselves
if only we’d done something else
we’d have the charmed life that we wish we’d been given

I’m not as satisfied as I thought I’d be
but it’s not as bad as before

I don’t really know where I want to be
but I’m not exactly lonely anymore

A fit description of my ways
a man who’s wading in the surf
a bit reluctant to make waves
a bit disenchanted with the earth

It’s not as hard as it used to be
but I’m not as young anymore

I’m not exactly where I thought I’d be
but I’m not exactly lonely anymore

Clint Alphin
© 2010