Lyrics

I’LL WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
AND GO BACK TO BED
AWAY FROM THE TRAFFIC
AND THE SIRENS BURNING RED

AND I MAY FALL BEHIND
I MIGHT LOSE THE BEAT
SCREW THE COMPETITION
IT WAS NEVER IN THE CARDS FOR ME

Chorus 1:
AND I WILL FLOAT - FAR, FAR AWAY
PAST THE WARNING SIGNS
I WAS FORCED TO MEMORIZE
AND I WILL CAST MY LINE AWAY
AND I’LL GO NOWHERE SOMEDAY

I CAN STILL REMEMBER
HOW I WAS SO ASHAMED
OF THE WAY I LOOKED
& THE WAY I PRAYED

SO I GREW UP IN HIDING
BEHIND A VEIL OF STEEL
I NEVER HAD A WOMAN’S TOUCH
FEEL THE WAY I’M TOLD IT FEELS

Chorus 2:
AND I WILL FLOAT - FAR, FAR AWAY
PAST THE NERVOUS STRAIN
THE BRUISED & BITTER RAIN
AND I WILL CAST MY LINE AWAY
AND I’LL GO NOWHERE SOMEDAY

Bridge:
A PLACE WHERE I CAN BE MYSELF
A PLACE WHERE I DON’T NEED NOBODY’S HELP
YOU CAN HAVE THE GOLDEN RING
ALL THE SILVER KEYS
Chorus 3:
AND I WILL FLOAT - FAR, FAR AWAY
PAST THE FEAR INSIDE
THE LOST & WOUNDED PRIDE
AND I WILL CAST MY LINE AWAY
AND I’LL GO NOWHERE SOMEDAY

© 2014 David Levin Music (ASCAP)