Just A Poet Songtext
von Lynne Hanson

I thought there′d be a warning sign
A little grace before closing time
Rolled the dice
Still thinking I might win
But I'm running out of breath
Checked the tank and there′s not much left
Looks like Cinderella may have
Tripped on her way in

Just a poet lost for words
Springtime without the birds
Adrift at sea with just a single oar
Fireworks without the spark
Old chevy truck that just won't start
Love letters that fall unanswered to the floor


I blinked twice and lost track of time
Wasted my money betting on fine
Spent my youth chasing the perfect song
But someone went and changed the game
Now nothing seems to work the same
The music stopped but the band keeps playing on

Just a poet lost for words
Springtime without the birds
Adrift at sea with just a single oar
Fireworks without the spark
Old chevy truck that just won't start
Love letters that fall unanswered to the floor

I keep looking for something I can′t find
I′m on the wrong side of the double line
A single shell abandoned on the beach
Maybe I've been left behind
An old dog gnawing on a porcupine
Even the old cliches they feel so out of reach

Just a poet lost for words
Springtime without the birds
Adrift at sea with just a single oar
Fireworks without the spark
Old chevy truck that just won′t start
Love letters that fall unanswered to the floor