Jandek

It Seems Forever

Jandek


You see me walking
I go here and there 
You hear me talking 
I say this and that 
But it's the front side 
You don't know the back 
I play the game 
But I don't keep score 
I can't win or lose 
It's just marking time 
I told my maker 
I'd live real good 
Just take away the pain 
I'll start breathing again 
And as I continue 
I'll try to do it right 
I won't hurt nobody 
Not even myself 
I'll hold out a light 
Let it shine for you 
If nobody sees it 
I still do what I do 
I tried to be happy 
What a foolish thing 
The gems of the universe 
Don't care about that 
You've got your position 
Just play your part 
You see me walking 
You hear me talking 
The sun and the moon keep rolling around 
Thereâ's nothing but a pathway 
Follow your footsteps 
Demonstrate your front side 
Don't even think about the back 
You don't want to be there 
The pain is what you lack