if i'd tell you what could last
from our complicated past
would you feel content or put to test?
and when you see that i've become
equally insecure and numb
would you be realistic or would you feel dumb?
and when they say we're not the same
and that education is to blame
would you feel helpless or full of shame?
and if you'd get to see the day
on which we'll all have hell to pay
did you see it coming or did you look away?
and along with the few things that you're proud of
after all these tiring years
come the things that leave you shivering
and make you break out in tears
but if this life will raise its questions
about the unread books up on your shelf
what will be your answers?
will you be honest or sentimental with yourself?
if i'd tell you i can see
you did your very best for me
would you burst out laughing or would you agree?
and in case you'd think you've been fully bent
wouldn't that be overconfident?
or do you lack the energy you've spent?
and as you recently
took a closer look at me
did you look relieved or wishfully?
and could you say ultimately
that you seized every moment we
have spent together or separately?
and it's not like i've got many choices,
well, not as many as it seems,
but options equal efforts
and they're just as good as dreams.
but if this life will raise its questions
about the unread books up on my shelf
what will be my answers?
will i be honest or sentimental with myself?
and in the end this circle closes
because of what you did or did not do:
because as efforts grow on means,
i could have done none of this without you.
but if this life will raise its questions
about the unread books up on our shelfs
what will be our answers?
will we be honest or sentimental with ourselves?
credits
from Efforts And Means,
released May 18, 2012
guest vocals by Chris Chresswell (The Flatliners)
supported by 14 fans who also own “Honest Or Sentimental”
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