Lyrics

Still Breathing

I felt the lightning on my face
a crush of heat in metal thunder
a barrel roll took place
with branches folding under
an overturned disgrace
a sense of calm surrounding me

So many times I have fallen asleep
behind the wheel careening down some street.
Sparks from the guard rail spray before my eyes.
I always wake up still breathing but maybe not this time.

the hanging tangled crucifix
stared at me in silent judgment
confused, I couldn’t fix
my mind on thoughts of substance
my first true love I missed
and wondered if she was the last

So many times I have fallen asleep
behind the wheel careening down some street.
Sparks from the guard rail spray before my eyes.
I always wake up still breathing but maybe not this time.

I see random holidays, a flash of salad days
hear the silly little laughing of my children
expecting I would see
the near years of one hundred
my grandkids on my knee
I feel the sun so warm on me

So many times I have fallen asleep
behind the wheel careening down some street.
Sparks from the guard rail spray before my eyes.
I always wake up still breathing but maybe not this time.