Adaptations

from Future Youth by Tom Lowen

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In the novel of my life,
I would be the narrative, you would be the tension;
This could be the plot point that made me the man that I am.

In the drama of my life,
I would be the hubris, you'd be my harmartia;
I would be the fool, thinking you could be my path to light:
But you might...

In the comic of my life,
I would be the sidekick, you would be the hero;
You would be the psychic who knew all there could be to know.

In the movie of my life,
You would be director, I would be the star:
Moulded to perfection by direction from afar;

So here we are:
And here we could stay,
Pass all our days
Like thread in a maze.

Oh, I don't know,
No, I don't know
Which was is up, which way is down,
Which way is lost, which way is found,
And I don't know which way to go.

In the mystery of my life,
You would be detective, I would be the case:
You would find the poison that I'd been so foolish to taste.

In the battle for my life,
You would be the scalpel, I would be the skin,
And every incision means a harder decision for me:

So what will it be?
And are we agreed
On where this might lead?
Which way will you plead?

Oh and I don't know,
No I don't know
Which way is left, which way is right,
Which way's surrender, and which way is fight;
No I don't know which way to go.

Oh I don't know
Oh I don't know
Which way is up, which way is out,
Which words to whisper, and which ones to shout;
No I don't know which way to go.

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from Future Youth, released April 24, 2020
Written, performed and produced by Tom Lowen
Flute: Sue Lowen

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London-based singer, arranger, composer.

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