The Manic Phases a song
[verse]
Sometimes I am a shadow
Casting images upon a wall
Having no effect on life
A curiosity to all
Sometimes I am a rock
Moved by others pain
at times like this I wonder at the thought That I am insane
Sometimes I am an animal
Drifting along at whim
Doing things without a thought
Of love of life or limb
at times you think you know me
at times you know you don’t
just remember I am all me
even when I won’t
the manic phases
[pre-chorus]
my life has been an adventure
survived by intellect
My drive has kept me going
when I felt bereft
There is nothing like the doubters
to pull you down again
as you pick yourself up
and dust your butt off to try again
[epic guitar solo]
[chorus]
Nothing goes right the first time
or its rare in my experience
but if you keep trying you can conquer all
being down is a delirium
That private pain is your prison
you can walk free from with your own key
just seek help from the outside
to unlock your own inner being
[verse]
I started out a shadow
Casting images upon a wall
Having no effect on life
A curiosity to all
I started out
a rock!
Moved by others pain
At times like this I wondered at the thought That I was insane
Sometimes I was an animal
Drifting along at whim
Doing things without a thought Of love of life or limb
At times you think you know me!
At times you know you don’t
Just remember I am all me
Even when I won’t
The manic phases
shadow
rock
animal
a curiosity to all
do you see me now
[music fades]
[end]
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