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Choices

So many years in a place called home

Surrounded by people all alone.

Talking to strangers known as 'family'

My soul's been chained down to the bone.

I see the problems and I find the answers

But my opinion creates a battle zone!






I see what you're saying but ...

I know what you mean but ...

That's not what I wanna do.

I understand your point but ...

I agree that's the answer but ...

That's not what I'm gonna do.






Time's been wasted. Things went bad.

It could have been avoided - Ain't it sad?

I tried to help you but you didn't hear

The danger of the end is drawing near.

The walls are crumbling! The writing's on the wall!

And as the "Horns of Jerico" blow it's all gonna fall!!






I see what you're saying but ...

I know what you mean but ...

That's not what I wanna do.

I understand your point but ...

I agree that's the answer but ...

That's not what I'm gonna do.






It was hard to do, but I had to be free.

Life in this hell was too much for me.

To head down the road and leave it all behind

Was a growing pain in my mind

I don't know why you saw it as fun

But you gave me the chance at the end of a gun!!!!






You see what I'm saying but ...

You know what I mean but ...

That's not what you wanna do.

You understand my point but ...

You agree that's the answer but ...

That's not what you're gonna do.






Hear what I say now and know whaat I mean

Understand, No DOUBT, YOU killed the scene!

No choiced is right or wrong, just good or bad.

If not enough are good then you'll grow mad!

You live with your choices, do the best you can.

I chose to leave. I played my hand!






Hear what I'm saying and know what I mean

I'm gonna do what I'm gonna do!

There's no use crying or placing blame

I've gotta do what I gotta do!

Like it or not, I've made my choice.

And that's to carry on without you!






So many years in a place called home

Surrounded by people all alone.


 
Words and music by Michael K. Allen
Copyright©1996



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