Few And Far Between Lyrics

Few And Far Between

[ Merchant ]
[ alto sax: Maceo Parker/tenor sax: Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis/trombone:
Fred Wesley (together: The JB Horns) ] 

Times are far between, and few I bet, when we can look upon our lives without
regret. 
Of all the things I have done, you think I`m proud of everyone without
exception? 

`Till you make your peace with yesterday, you`ll never build a future. 
I swear by what I say. 
Whatever penance you do, decide what it`s worth to you and then respect it. 
However long it will take to weather your mistakes, why not accept it? 

My hands, for now, are tied. 
I`m a body frozen. 
I`m a will that`s paralyzed. 
When will you ever set aside your pain and misery? 
No matter how I beg, no matter how I wish or plead, you`ll never be more than
alive. 
You`ll never do more than survive until you expect it. 
Do you want to build a world with our lives? 
You better soon decide or you can forget it. 

My hands, for now, are tied. 
I`m a body frozen. 
I`m a will that`s paralyzed. 
`Till you drop that heavy baggage you`re dragging behind, there won`t be room
for us to both go this ride.