From 'December Demo' 1991, remixed and remastered 2008.
Instead of just asking, I wrote her this song.
"Nice approach" she said.
What about Now?
21/11/1991
Well, I suppose the accepted words would be
Those that I find so hard to say
And if I cling to convention, and outdated decree
I might say something about 'going out with me'
Well, I know you don't want to be owned
But still you fear to be alone
And sleep on the floor by the fire
Shutting off all who offer what you most desire
Well, What about Now? It's where we are, don't forget
Oh, What about Now? It's where we are, don't forget
Just live for Now, and don't regret...
Something must have gone wrong
To create such division between needs and deeds
So long ago that the reason's been lost
How the plant outgrows the seeds!
Yet the answers burst forth, whenever you speak
I've never heard a word of contentment
Only a soft spoken flow, from a Heart that slowly leaks...
Well, What about Now? It's where we are, don't forget
Oh, What about Now? It's where we are, don't forget
Just live for Now, and don't regret...
And Life's too short to spend forever in Past and Hopes
Past and Hopes, Past and Hopes
And, What about Now? It's where we are, don't forget
Oh, What about Now? It's where we are, don't forget
Just live for Now, and don't regret...
Just live for Now, and don't regret...
Just live for Now, and don't regret...