Where Was I? (While I was Living My Life)
Album: Emotional Acrobat
By: George Douglas Lee Electric Theatre
By: George Douglas Lee Electric Theatre
Duration
4:18
Genres
Description
It's about wondering what happened as the last 30 years sped by. Inspired by going through some old photo albums to give to my son, and not recognizing half the people in the pictures. I know I was there, cause I'm in the photos! Ah the sorrows of life are the joys of art!
Lyrics
Where Was I While I Was Living My Life? George Douglas Lee 2009 © Copyright 2009 G. D. Lee Dedicated to Colin Douglas Lee I was sorting through some old photographs Snapshots from a previous life Sentimental journey through forgotten pages A present for my son and his new wife I wanted them to see some history, of how our family came to be A quarter century of people and pictures, the only one I could remember was me Where was I - while I was living my life? What was I doing - as the years rolled by? How many times - will I wonder why? Twenty-five years in a box sealed tight Where was I - while I was living my life? Who the hell were those people in my house? I just can’t remember – a single one of them I’m in the pictures, so I must’ve been there. One of those rare occasions where I dropped in I can’t recall very much at all, the train of thought passed me by All those faces and places, the lovers and others A lot of them are gone, I never said goodbye Where was I - while - I was living my life? What was I doing - as the years rolled by? How many times - will I wonder why? Twenty-five years in a box sealed tight Where was I - while I was living my life? Maybe I was drinking too much, Nothing made a lasting impression Am I tryin’ to forget my rough and rowdy past? I read somewhere depression causes memory suppression My boy said “I wanted to go with you when mom kicked you out, but dad, but you don’t look good on paper” Where was I - while I was living my life? What was I doing - as the years rolled by? How many times – will I wonder why? Twenty-five years in a box sealed tight Where was I - while I was living my life? SOLO On Christmas day, I gave my son the picture book He remembered it all, we laughed and we cried He helped me recall on that morning in December I will never forget until the day I die… Your children are the reason to get up in the morning Your soul lives on through them Daddy’s little boy really grew up fast I’ll never forget a single moment with him I’m so glad I was there - while he was living his life Growing up together - as the years rolled by Twenty five years - I’m glad to be alive When my time is up, I’m gonna be alright Because my son will be there – for the rest of my life
