Lyrics

BACKBONE
(Smith)

So much time, so much pain
So much effort down the drain
So much in need, so much in vain
So much to lose, nothing to gain
So much resentment, all these tears
So much regret and wasted years
So little time to change the facts
My aching backbone starts to crack
But if there is a justice higher than man
I’m sure they know and understand
So keep that beacon in the sky
There’s no-one wants it more than I

I’ve fought the odds for all I’m worth
I’ve taken more than I deserve
On hands and knees I’ve crawled the earth
Amongst the broken glass and dirt
You took my only masterplan
Turned it to dust because you can
You took away all I believed
Some people give, some just receive
But if there is a purpose up above
I’m sure it’s fashioned out of love
So keep that beacon in the sky
There’s no-one wants it more than I

So much trouble gone before
My mind is dead, my heart is sore
Don’t know what I’m still hoping for
Back to reality once more
But with a little grit or luck
I’ll change the story of this book
The end has got to be re-written
Once I get started there’s no quitting
Cos if there’s one thing that I know
A few more miles aint far to go
So keep that beacon in the sky
There’s no-one wants it more than I
Just keep that light where I can see it
If there’s a hope in me I’ll free it
Keep that beacon in the sky
There’s no-one wants it more than I.