Long ago
In someone else's lifetime
Someone with my name
Who looked a lot like me
Came to know
A man and made a promise
He only had to say
And that's where she would be
Lately
Although the feelings run just as deep
The promise she made has grown impossible to keep
And yet I wish it wasn't so
Will he miss me if I go?
In a way
It's someone else's story
I don't see myself
As taking part at all
Yesterday
The girl that I was fond of
Finally could see
The writings on the wall
She realized she'd left him behind
And sadder than that she knew he wouldn't even mind
And though
there's nothing left to say
Would he listen if I stay?
Now I'm where I want to be
and who I want to be
and doing what I always said I would
Running for my life
and never looking back
in case there's someone right behind to shoot me down
When this crazy wheel slows down
Who needs a dream?
Who needs ambition?
Who'd be the fool
In my position?
Once I had dreams
Now they're obsessions
Hopes became needs
Don't get me wrong
I'm not complaining
Times have been good
Fast, entertaining
But what's the point
If I'm concealing
Not only love
I could be
In someone else's story
In someone else's life
And he could be in mine
I don't see
A reason to be lonely
I could take my chances
Further down the line
And if
That girl I knew should ask my advice
Oh I wouldn't hesitate
she needn't ask me twice
Go now!
I'd tell her that for free
Trouble is, that girl is me