That Was Then

I would lie awake and cry at night
That was then and this is now
I had an anger that was strong enough
And I would face the things, I run from now

And everything we did was wonderful
Now it's practical and I dont know how
All the moves we made were done for love
Now it's not enough, it seems somehow

And all the feelings that I knew would last
Well they are gone, where are they now
And you were beautiful and dangerous
And now youve sacrificed some sacred cow

And I would listen to the things you said
They all made sense, why dont they now
Not a penny in our pockets then
We never worried, so why do we now

Standing tall against my destiny
I had visions and I could see
I would walk a thousand miles for you
But that was then, that was then and this is now, this is now
Look at me now
This is now

Over decades things are changing me
I have no energy, where am I now?
Too many people seem in need of me
When I was younger, I felt so free

Can you see the things I care about?
They are not important now, time has run out
And only memories are left with me
This shallow history becomes my destiny

I would lie awake and cry all night
That was then
And this is now
This is now