Somebody Else

© 2002 Alex Townes

 

I hear what others say about

The man they think I am.

They say that life can still be rich

And I should give a damn

But I stopped enjoying being me

That cold and dark gray day

When she said her goodbyes to me

And turned and walked away

 

So I want to be somebody else, just for a little while

I know that it would feel so good, if only I could smile

No worries, trouble, or distress, a new life to begin

I want to be somebody else, and find love once again

 

I now regret the many times

That I wasn’t there

To hold her and to love her and

To tell her that I cared

So much hurt has come about

‘Cause I didn’t see

I was losing her a bit each day

I’d sealed my destiny

 

So I want to be somebody else, just for a little while

I know that it would feel so good, if only I could smile

No worries, trouble, or distress, a new life to begin

I want to be somebody else, and find love once again

 

Now I’m looking in the mirror

For a smile that’s hiding there

I made mistakes, I paid the price

But now it’s time to change, if I dare

 

I’m going to be somebody else, for just a little while

I know that it will feel so good, when I can find that smile

No worries, trouble, or distress, a new life to begin

I’m going to be somebody else, and find love once again

 

I’m going to be somebody else, for just a little while

I know that it will feel so good, when I can find that smile

No worries, trouble, or distress, a new life to begin

I’m going to be somebody else, and find love once again