Busy

Lyrics

Too young to say no, the summing begins Toys are laid down, they track when we win Obedient, cheerful, thrifty and brave The rules are recited until we behave

Winners get rewarded, losers just ignored Their deeds become legend, how many times they scored Success, the bargain that the wanting disappears When there’s nothing left to fear

We thrust the rest of life into these waning days Knowing that the end grows ever close No time to linger, “I’m not done”, the nag of keeping busy Too few the hours spent on what we love the most

We fill the silence just to prove we’re here Measure out the days in sweat and years Hands stay moving, hearts stay out of sight Living like the doing is the life

We thrust the rest of life into these waning days Knowing that the end grows ever close No time to linger, “I’m not done”, the nag of keeping busy Too few the hours spent on what we love the most

If I stop now, will I disappear Who am I when there’s nothing left to clear Just a breath, just a moment, just this frame Nothing earned - nothing needs a name

We thrust the rest of life into these waning days Knowing that the end grows ever close No time to linger, “I’m not done”, the nag of keeping busy Too few the hours spent on what we love the most