FACING
THE DAY [mis-titled as I CAN'T SEE THE LIGHT]
(Robert J. Purvis)
I'm not gettin' any younger
And the time is slippin' by
I'm forever making due
Well it might be right for you
But I'm livin' a lie
I'm gettin' closer to the edge
But I'm clingin' on you tight
We're not here for very long
Can't afford to get it wrong
So I gotta get it right
Makes me wanna laugh
Makes me wanna cry
Makes me wonder just how I'm facin' the day
When inside, I could die
Standin' at the back
Keepin' outta sight
It makes me wonder just how I'm facin' the day
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
We need something to believe in
We need someone on our side
And we'll keep on smiling through it
That's the best it's gonna get
No good reachin' for the sky
I am here and this is now
And it's all I have to give
It's not great but it's alright
And it gets me through the night
Got a life I'm gonna live
Makes me wanna laugh
Makes me wanna cry
Makes me wonder just how I'm facin' the day
When inside, I could die
Standin' at the back
Keepin' outta sight
It makes me wonder just how I'm facin' the day
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
[keyboard solo]
I'm standin' at the back
I'm keepin' outta sight
It makes me wonder just how I'm facin' the day
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
When I can't see the light
I'm just facing the day
Fakin' a smile
Hands in my head
Walkin' the line
I'm just facin' the day
Fakin' a smile
Hands in my head
Drinkin' the wine
I'm just facing the day
Fakin' a smile
Fading away
Walkin' the line
I'm just fading away
Facing the day
Drinkin' the wine
Taking my time
I'm just facing the day
Fakin' a smile...
©1996
lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan