Race Among the Ruins Lyrics

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Cover art for Race Among the Ruins lyrics by Gordon Lightfoot

You broke up with your girlfriend. You know you were right to do it, but now you're feeling sad about it, depressed enough to call off work.

(Chorus) This was supposed to be the one, your dream girl. You're pitying yourself because you realize you have one less friend and you're lamenting the fact that you got to start over and go through the rat race of finding a new love (that's the race among the ruins). Gordon's advices to do it soon.

You I know it happens to everyone (the road to love is littered by the bones of other ones- what a great line). You try to understand it but it seems like you'll never find that special someone. Then, you tell yourself the quit thinking like that (just another state of mind) and be positive.

You try to stay positive (take the best of all that's left) you know the hurt will pass. You tell yourself to grow up, don't be a fool. Be a man about it.

(Chorus again) ;)

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