right here right now

every day is the same as before
and they keep on going faster
past jobs and chores and grocery stores
past tears of hurt and laughter
me, I need something more
than dreams of the hereafter
I want to be alive
while I'm alive
right here right now

mornings are like the day before
coffee, toast, brushing teeth
no wonders of what the day has in store
no anticipation
no relief
me, I need something more
than my endless days of grief
I want to be alive
while I'm alive
right here right now

          I want the day to be brand new
          full of something that my mind
          must pay attention to

welcome to the day before
repeat again and again
I'm sure there must be something more
but I don't know what or when
me, I need something real
where I don't have to pretend
I want to be alive
while I'm alive
right here right now