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One Last Parting Shot (Time and Light)

from Time and Light by Jez Kemp

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The acoustic version of One Last Parting Shot from the Captain What sessions 2007-09

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This is a story about personal failure
I don’t mean to deceive you
But I’ve been working all this time, now it’s hard to believe ya
So it’s time for me to leave you
Years go by, years go by
Nothing happens, surrounded by zombies that don’t ask why
Years go by, years go by
So what’s the point of being a thorn in their side

What if it all just took too long?
And everything you needed was gone
And everything you said was always powerless and meaningless and all the time, you lost your life

So, what did you find? Wasting all the days wishing you could rewind
I think you’re beautiful and kind, but I never belonged on all those drunken nights
Well, you know that I’ll be fine, I’ll leave you watching all the waves I’ll leave behind
You know that time, has to be cruel to be kind
If you believe that I think you’ll be surprised

So how long, must someone hold on, you gave me nothing so bring it on!
I’ve watched you climbing, claiming your success – drowning in your excess
Days go by, days go by
I’ve got a chance, to stop the clock, to stop the rot and get something done
Days go by, days go by
I tried to show you all the difference between happiness and blind fun

But what if it all just took too long?
And everything you needed was gone
And everything you said was always powerless and meaningless
And everything you said was always wrong
And you cursed the very place that you’re from
But I’ve got a chance this time, and I’m breaking out I’ll take it now and I might just get to live my life

So, what did you find? Wasting all the days wishing you could rewind
I think you’re beautiful and kind, but I never belonged on all those drunken nights
Well, you know that I’ll be fine, I’ll leave you watching all the waves I’ll leave behind
You know that time, has to be cruel to be kind
If you believe that I think you’ll be surprised

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from Time and Light, released November 3, 2011
Produced by Matt Langley
Song by Jez Kemp

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