Lyrics

Lyrics by Shoes

Present Tense (1979)
Composed by Jeff Murphy, John Murphy & Gary Klebe

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You haven't shown me a thing that I need
Sorry to say that I'm off of my knees

I've made my mind up
I'm gonna let you down
It's time to reason
I'll tell you what I've found

I felt alone when I heard people say
She doesn't care if she treats you that way

You wouldn't see me
You wouldn't let me call
I try to hold on
You try to make me fall

Hanging around with you I saw a side I never knew
Maybe I'll learn to keep my eyes shut
But maybe that won't do

For awhile I'll be here on my own
After I'm gone you'll be crying alone

I may be hurt now
I may be sad for you
But I'll forget that
When I find someone new

Hanging around with you I saw a side I never knew
Maybe I'll learn to keep my eyes shut
But maybe that won't do

In my world when I look back and see
How wrong I was I'll be glad that I'm free