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Words I Promise

from EP by byerself

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Past, present, future. Of the three only one will ever exist, and that is the present. You can choose to ignore this and impetuously daydream in the past and future. Or you can choose to learn from your memories and build towards your aspirations.

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Can you imagine, a world with no tomorrow
today without yesterday but that’s exactly where we are (here and now)
Your entire past occurred as an ongoing present
Your entire future occurs in the present moment

The only step you can take is the one in front of you
So return, letting the current current shine through

These are the words I promise you
Things you did you can’t undo
Clinging to dreams that never last
Live in the now not in the past

The past can hold important lessons
and it’s vital to know where we came from (here and now)
but the past can trap you in long gone memories
let your present action shape a brand new history

The only step you can take is the one in front of you
So return, letting the current current shine through

These are the words I promise you
Things you did you can’t undo
Clinging to dreams that never last
Live in the now not in the past

The future can hold untold promise
and it’s vital to grow your aspirations
but the future can snare you with languid daydreams
let your present action shape your destiny

The only step you can take is the one in front of you
So return, letting the current current shine through

Senses of the body ground you in presence
While images in the mind pull you away
Leaning on past, depending on future,
it’s a crutch, live life for today

These are the words I promise you
Things you did you can’t undo
Clinging to dreams that never last
Live in the now not in the past

credits

from EP, released June 10, 2013
Vocals, Cellos, Keyboards, Bass, Programming, Engineering, Production: Greg Byers

Mastering: Andy Halvorson

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byerself Minneapolis, Minnesota

Solo project of Greg Byers, aficionado of all things musical. Check out tinyurl.com/kkuflac for live performances of byerself.

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