I - Reflection

 

I always dreamt of bygone days

Instead of planning times ahead

I hoped it was a passing phase

I always dreamt of bygone days

All day long I’d sit and gaze,

Upon the ceiling from my bed

I always dreamt of bygone days

Instead of planning times ahead

 

 

II - Childhood

 

I couldn’t be the blue-eyed boy

My callow iris rings are green

Nor was I mother’s pride and joy

I couldn’t be the blue-eyed boy

A child needs more than just a toy

He must be heard as well as seen

I couldn’t be the blue-eyed boy

My callow iris rings are green

 

 

III - Youth

 

I rue the errors of my youth

When life seemed such a simple game

Of eye for eye and tooth for tooth

I rue the errors of my youth

I lacked humility and ruth

Too eager to apportion blame

I rue the errors of my youth

When life seemed such a simple game

 

 

IV - Relationships

 

I found my love yet broke her heart

For reasons still I can’t explain

Did Cupid shoot a poisoned dart?

I found my love yet broke her heart

In all these years we’ve been apart

I couldn’t fall in love again

I found my love yet broke her heart

For reasons still I can’t explain

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V - Work

 

I crave a meaningful career

To work with passion, love and care

Not sell-out to a profiteer

I crave a meaningful career

I'd even be a volunteer

Who needs to be a millionaire?

I crave a meaningful career

To work with passion, love and care

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VI - Adulthood

 

I let down everyone I know

In searching for my life’s ideal

Am I the lowest of the low?

I’ve let down everyone I know

I can't let true emotions show

So no-one asks me how I feel

I let down everyone I know

In searching for my life’s ideal

 

 

VII - Ambition

 

I want to be a better man

And spread goodwill to everyone

Although uncertain that I can

I want to be a better man

But nothing ever goes to plan

Successes mere flash-in-the-pan

I want to be a better man

And spread goodwill to everyone

 

 

VIII – Here and Now

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I live in dreams of bygone days

They make life’s problems disappear

And all the worst bits I erase

I live in dreams of bygone days

In solitude the mind finds ways

To cope with pain, regret and fear

I live in dreams of bygone days

They make life’s problems disappear