Got To Begin Again

Billy Joel

Well so here I am at the end of the road
Where do I go from here?
I always figured it would be like this
Still nothing seems to be quite clear

All the words have been spoken and the prophecy fulfilled
But I just can't decide where to go
Yes, it's been quite a day and I should go to sleep
But tomorrow I will wake up and I'll know

That I've got to begin again
Though I don't know how to start
Yes, I've got to begin again
And it's hard

Well it's been quite a while since I lifted my head
And I'm sure the light will hurt my eyes
I see the way that I been spendin' my days
And reality has caught me by surprise

I was dreamin' of tomorrow so I sacrificed today
And it sure was a grand waste of time
And despite all the truth that's been thrown in my face
I just can't get you out of my mind

But I've got to begin again
Though I don't know how to start
Yes, I've got to begin again
And it's hard


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    I love this song. Being at a point where you're not sure what to do next, when you have to sort of start over. You've "got to begin again...and it's hard." I can relate to the whole song, but especially the second verse.

    I was dreamin' of tomorrow, So I sacrificed today, And it sure was a grand waste of time And despite all the truth that's been thrown in my face I just can't get you out of my mind

    I've been there.

    glasshouseson May 17, 2008   Link

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