Thursday, May 10, 2007

Any minute now, I"m waiting for my real life to begin

now what?

I can't stop listening to Colin Hay.

It hit me on the el today ...this is it. I am no longer a student. It feels different this time. Maybe because I've already been out there in the real world. I already have a two page resume and have paid rent and done the 9 to 5 shuffle, subway to cubicle to happy hour, five days a week. and now, after a two year detour, I have to go back.

but this time ... it's different.

and sentimental me keeps playing Colin Hay over and over again...

Any minute now, my ship is coming in

I'll keep checking the horizon

I'll stand on the bow, feel the waves come crashing

Come crashing down down down, on me

And you say, be still my love

Open up your heart

Let the light shine in

But don't you understand

I already have a plan

I'm waiting for my real life to begin

When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened

But in my dreams, I slew the dragon

And down this beaten path, and up this cobbled lane

I'm walking in my old footsteps, once again

And you say, just be here now

Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin

Let me throw one more dice

I know that I can win

I'm waiting for my real life to begin

Any minute now, my ship is coming in

I’ll keep checking the horizon

And I'll check my machine, there's sure to be that call

It's gonna happen soon, soon, soon

It's just that times are lean

And you say, be still my love

Open up your heart, let the light shine in

Don't you understand

I already have a plan

I'm waiting for my real life to begin

2 comments:

Emilie said...

Colin Hay is wonderful. I especially love "Overkill", and "I just don't think I'll get over you".

Just lovely <3

Anonymous said...

totally was up early watching pee wees playhouse, xmas time is awesome due to viewing pee wee's xmass special on VHS lol.