WATCHING THE WHEELS


People say I'm crazy doing what I'm doing
Well they give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin
When I say that I'm o.k. well they look at me kind of strange
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game

People say I'm lazy dreaming my life away
Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball

I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go

Ah, people asking questions lost in confusion
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind
I tell them there's no hurry
I'm just sitting here doing time

I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go
I just had to let it go


1980年の12月8日

机に向かいながら聴いてたラジオから流れてきたあんたの訃報

John Lennon 1940-1980.

あれから実に25年もの年月が流れ、とうとうあんたの歳に追いついちゃったよ…
なんだかね、じつはあんまり実感がないんだけどさ

今宵はきっと世界中で何万、何十万、何百万もの人達が、あんたの事を思い出し、
あんたの音楽を聴いてるんだろうね
なんだか凄いや

そうそう、暫く休んでた音楽を久しぶりに始めたんだよね
もう上手くなんか成れないのはよく分かってるんだけど、
やっぱ、Drumsの前に座ると楽しいよ

相も変わらず、楽しい事も辛い事もそれなりにあるんだけど、
生きてるって実感出来るってのは、幸せな事だなぁ…なんて思う
あんたには悪いんだけどさ

いつかあんたと会う日が来たら、色んな事を聞いてみたいと思ってるんだけど、
あんたの傍に行くのは、もう少し先にしておくよ

2005.12.08.
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