The Has-Been Who Never Was
Album: Again and Again
By: John Christopher Thomas
By: John Christopher Thomas
Duration
4:25
Genres
Description
In 1995, I was playing in a rock band called WinterKat. The drummer and I used to call the leader of the band, the "Has-Been who never was." Years later, I realized that I never got to the level that I desired. Instead of sulking, I tried to write a sort of funny, bubble-gum style pop song about a guy in his 40's trying to tell his uninterested kids how cool and relevant he was, back in the day. He doesn't realize that his actual success is having people that he loves, and who truly love him.
Lyrics
The Has-Been Who Never Was So you’re alive—making through the years of hardship You’ve moved right past your prime—never in the limelight to start with. You’re always too self-absorbed, your ego too big to ignore, to make you think that you were a star, Chorus- In truth you always were—the has-been who never was. Like a diva at large--- the has-been who never was. So now you’re 45, you bore your kids while you’re feeling reflective. Started off , “When I was your age..” Understand it’s not their perspective. Looking for some hidden clues, to fight off these stubborn blues, and they’re laughing as you soon drift away… Chorus- And you know you were-- the has-been who never was. Chasing phantoms running at large-- The has-been who never was. Such a neurosis, to think just like you do, when you’re surrounded for those you care for you. You should be elated, instead you’re just dated, know they love you. And now you’re tired. You’ve been saying that for 20 years. And what you think that matters is gone, like the moments in this song, and everyone is wondering how you can be so wrong? Chorus- You always were-- the has-been who never was. Like a diva at large-- the has-been who never was. Telling them back in the day, when you’ve got nothing to say, and they’re laughing as you soon drift away… © 2010 John Thomas
