Wasted Light

	  		

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That time when we were crossin' the Atlantic 
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The moment now we reached the middle 
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You turned to me and said something romantic 
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"I've won the race and you're the medal" 
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And all the ocean liners we were passing 
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Are nothing on a selling whistle 
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And as the waves were rolling we were dancing 
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Like we had enough to lose a little 

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So sure we were contenders 
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So strong and willing to fight 

             F#m       E 
But it's a long way down 
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when you're far from the ground 
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And I've been falling most of my life 
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And though the sunshine's on 
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even after you're gone 
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I feel sorry for the wasted light 

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Spill off the port into a crowded mainstream 
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Looking for somewhere to settle 
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Soon enough we're lost inside the mystery 
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We'll be strangers before night settle 
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With so much to say we've said too little 

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Back then we were pretenders 
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So young and ready to fight 

Oh 
             F#m       E 
But it's a long way down 
             A                D 
when you're far from the ground 
                 F#m     E         A      
And I've been falling most of my life 
                 F#m      E  
And though the sunshine's on 
       A            D 
even after you're gone 
         F#m           E     A  
I feel sorry for the wasted light 

Oh 
             F#m       E 
But it's a long way down 
             A                D 
when you're far from the ground 
                 F#m     E         A      
And I've been falling most of my life 
                 F#m      E  
And though the sunshine's on 
       A            D 
even after you're gone 
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I'm just shaking hands with wasted time 
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I'm still praying you come home one night 


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So here I am crossing the Atlantic 
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Maybe see you at the middle