Album: Chronicles of Modern Life (2008)
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  • I dont feel like time
    Slipping through my hand
    The glass is never empty
    In my master plan

    I still think its alright
    Cried one too many times
    Aint worried about the future
    My advancing years

    And I dont give a damn
    Cause I am what I am
    But the man upstairs is painting
    With a different brush today
    Where there used to be all black
    Now theres little flecks of grey

    And while Im trying to make some sense of it
    The laughter takes a hold
    Im the same age as my father was
    When I first thought he was getting old

    But I dont want to work
    My fingers to the bone
    Me Id rather drink wine
    With you back at home

    I dont want to think about
    What car the neighbours bought
    Im happy just to sit here
    Laughing on the porch
    And I dont really care
    What they got over there

    Oh I tried to run the mile today
    I maybe should have walked
    My head had the ambition
    But my body was all talk
    While Im triyng to make some sense of it
    The laughter takes hold
    Im the same age as my father was
    When I first thought he was old.

    Hey you hate what I wear
    But Im too old to care
    Oh I tried to waltz you round the room
    Like some lovesick fool
    But the kids said please dont shame us, dad
    Youre dancing so uncool
    While Im trying to make some sense of it
    The laughter takes hold
    Im the same age as my father was
    When I first thought he was old.
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