Story Behind the Song
Life’s hard enough sometimes. Without wanting to be cloyingly optimistic, or sentimental, this song sets out the stall for anyone who believes in looking up when they can. Happy clappers? Damn right.
Lyrics
I keep my eyes open, wide as I can.
Still so much life in these ageing hands.
I don’t fear what I don’t understand.
No plan of dying a jaded man.
It’s all beautiful.
Yes, I’ve learnt to lie.
Yes, I know grief.
I get down and disappointed by my lack of self belief,
But hey,…
Other things preoccupy my mind much more than these
And I’m so much better being happy.
I cry at the craziest things,
Laugh in all the wrong places,
Never count my change.
This is the last call out for destination
“See what we can find.”
You cynics have your jokes,
But who’s leaving who behind here?
I keep my eyes open wide as I can.
No plan of dying a jaded man.
There’s still so much left to learn,
So much that I don’t understand.
So, come on over here and let’s jump off hand in hand.
Let’s fly.
It’s all beautiful.
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