Another Day to Run
Chasing Shadows: Bill Withers' Poignant Reflection on Escaping Life's Turmoil
Lyrics
If you don't look into your mind and find out
If you don't introspect and understand your thoughts
what you're running from
Determine what you are avoiding or escaping
tomorrow might just be another day to run
Otherwise, the upcoming day might offer another opportunity to escape
If you just sit and waste your time you'll be
If you idly spend your time, not achieving anything
going where you're coming from (think about that)
You'll end up in the same place you are trying to leave
tomorrow might be just another day to run
Tomorrow could present another chance to escape
Someone must control your mind
Someone needs to take charge of your thoughts
you're the one
That responsibility lies with you
dark confusion's what you find when you run.
Running leads to dark confusion in your mind
I don't want to waste your time but I'm talking
I don't want to waste your time, speaking to you like a son
to you like a son
Tomorrow might provide another chance to escape
Tomorrow might be just another day to run
Walking through the journey of life, seeking direction
Walking down the road of life looking for direction sometimes
Sometimes, the mind becomes confused, unable to distinguish between lust and affection
my mind gets so mixed up I can't tell lust from affection
Seeking solace in a roadside church to find mental peace
Gonna stop in to a roadside church and get my mind a rest
Pleading for spiritual guidance from Jesus to mend the soul
and Lord Jesus, help me get my soul together in the process
Ladies await scrutiny, while men drown sorrows in wine
Pretty ladies stand in line waiting for inspection
Too much time wasted, risking losing one's mind
ragged old men drinking wine trying to drown rejection
Desperation unless Jesus helps to unify the soul
I've been wasting too much time, I'm going to lose my
Observing Tony Jr. succumb to drug addiction and dreams of a better life
mind unless, Lord Jesus
Living in an alley filled with discarded dreams
You help me get my soul together in the process
Long on dreams, short on hope, attending rallies, passing time with Sally
I see Tony Jr. fill up his arm with dope and dream
A plea for understanding and guidance for Tony's self-destructive choices
about a valley but he lives in an alley
Questioning the motivation behind seeking a high that leads to self-destruction
filled with papers thrown away -- Lord tell me
A cry for help and understanding for Tony's struggles
He's long on dreams and short on hope and sometimes
Reflecting on Tony's dreams and hopelessness
he goes to rallies and stops by to see Sally just
Participating in rallies as a temporary distraction
to pass the time away
Asking Tony why he pursues a destructive path
Lord tell me Tony tell me why do you want to get high
Questioning the motivation behind Tony's desire to get high
enough to die.
A plea for Tony to reconsider self-destructive behavior
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