As I Was

from 2018 Songs by Clara Balmer

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I don't waste my time being daring
I tell secrets I don't mind sharing
I work hard when it doesn't hurt
and I never go first

I try when I know I'll succeed
I give if it's something I don't need
I hope for the things I should
when chances are good

Because a gamble is not a safe bet
all the birds in the bush I will never catch
it's something that I've learned
to avoid the risk of getting burned
I'm not as fearless as I was

I dance when the crowd doesn't know me
I lead if there's someone to show me
I choose when I'm not on the fence
and I have faith if it makes sense

I dream when I am asleep
and I hold onto things I get to keep
I'm patient if I don't have to wait
and I don't anticipate

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Well life is temporary and I don't believe in wealth
when nothing belongs to me, I can't even claim myself
but gaining nothing, going nowhere, never saying yes
hasn't quite defeated me
there's still some courage left

Because I'll laugh when the moment is wrong
and I'll sing when I don't know the song
I'll write when I'm uninspired
and I'll move when I'm tired

I'll search even though I'm blind
I'm yours even if you're not mine
I'll trust even though I can't see
why you'd take care of me

I know a gamble is not a safe bet
all those birds in the bush I will never catch
it's something that I've learned
I can't avoid getting burned
and I don't need to be as fearless as I was

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from 2018 Songs, released December 31, 2018

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