Blue Skies

For you I came to lose
Dare I say I knew the game
And there was time to think the idea through
Was it right?
All we had is in the sand
But you could have it all

His mind is full of friends
But his heart is full of strangers
You see the fire
They don't know what it's all about

But the sea keeps rolling down
So I remember well the walk I led
But I don't sense regret
You leave into the light
Hands above, a friendly spirit
You know it all
But you wouldn't come to call

And now I understand
So much weight on that fragile mind
The night life, oh what a simpler time
You feel so young
You're pushing fifty, and you don't wanna lose it now

And there was no seat in heaven for me
They all skip in hands and knees
And I am left behind to sleep

In my youth I fantasise, I dribble the cards
And I'll see it was worth the suffering
You'll see it wasn't worth the joy
For I am in your haunt, I follow you around
So when I'm gone be satisfied
Maybe my spirit became whole

I never wanted to let you down
But I wanted you to know
The love that's right in front of you
Look around, everyone loves you
But I love the simple soul in you
Not the star you were always meant to be

I guess I remind you of younger times
The chance you'll never find again
Only in people just like me
You're born to be young, beside the sea

Now a message to Mr. Perez
The body's precious, treat it well
Learn my lesson
I see the child in you

In blue skies
They all thought it was so sad
But I think it's beautiful
It doesn't matter, it's all gone