Not While I'm Around / Now You Know (Live)

Nothing's gonna harm you
Not while I'm around
Nothing's gonna harm you
No, sir, not while I'm around

Demons are prowling everywhere
Nowadays
I'll send 'em howling, I don't care
I got ways

No one's gonna hurt you
No one's gonna dare
Others can desert you, not to worry
Whistle, I'll be there

Demons will charm you with a smile for a while
But in time
Nothing's gonna harm you
Not while I'm around

Well, that song worked its magic when Nicholas was little
But now he's 31 years old and six foot three
He still comes to me for comfort
But now the song has changed

Now you know life is crummy
Well, now you know
I mean, big surprise
People love you and tell you lies
Bricks can tumble from clear blue skies
Put your dimple down, now you know

Okay, there you go, learn to live with it
Now you know
It's called flowers wilt, it's called apples rot
It's called thieves get rich and saints get shot
It's called God don't answer prayers a lot
Okay, now you know

Okay, now you know
Now forget it
Don't fall apart at the seams
It's called letting go your illusions
And don't confuse them with dreams
Yes sir, quite a blow
Don't regret it

And don't let's go to extremes
It's called what's your choice?
It's called count to ten
It's called burn your bridges, start again
You should burn them every now and then
Or you'll never grow!

Because now you grow, that's the killer is
Now you grow
You're right, nothing's fair, and it's all a plot
And tomorrow doesn't look too hot
So you better look at what you've got
And enjoy the show
Okay, now you know
Now you know

Just go with the flow then forget it
Don't fall apart at the seams
It's called letting go your illusions
And don't confuse them with dreams
When the going's slow, don't regret it

And don't let's go to extremes
I mean, socks have holes
I mean, roads have bumps
They make meatheads champs and nice guys chumps
I mean, even cream of wheat has lumps
Gotta let it go

Because now you grow, that's the killer is
Now you grow
You're right, nothing's fair
And it's all a plot
And tomorrow doesn't look too hot
Right, you better look at what you've got
Over here, hello?
Okay, now you know

Now you know it
Now you know it
Now you know
Right?