Ten mountains stand tall
Nine seasons since fall
Eight eons of sand
Seven oceans began

Now there is none
No more light from the sun
Now waters run free
No more fish in the sea

One more name on the slate
One less minute to wait
Too busy to see two versions of me
One more bottle is dry
One less reason to try

One more name on the slate
One less minute to wait
Too busy to see two versions of me
One more bottle is dry
One less reason to try

Six feet underneath
Five fingers don't reach
Four seconds, it seems, for all of our dreams
Three oceans away
Two children at play
Too busy to see two versions of me

Two versions of me
Two versions of me
Two versions of me


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Two Versions of Me Lyrics as written by Trey Anastasio Tom Marshall

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    i could see it as a breakup song, i also feel like it's someone's inner thoughts saying how he realizes his mindset in younger and older days and how he is and has always been changing. his previous thoughts and self are so different from where he is now, almost like a different person who he can hardly remember.

    JustAThought08on April 01, 2011   Link

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