Lyrics

Floating on a River of Time

Intro: Chorus

A E
You make your choices; you hold the key.
A E
walk through the door to where you're meant to be.
A E
Out through the tall grass, lie in the sun.
A E
Out where the river and the sky are one.

B A E
Floating on a River of Time
B A E
Floating on a River of Time

Cracks in the sidewalk; a shadow on your thoughts.
Your fingers are crumpling the ticket you bought.
But it's not a mistake no, it's not a wrong turn.
Your mind is on fire, but your dreams don't burn.

Floating on a River of Time
Floating on a River of Time

You think you're important, but maybe you're not;
Your feet are on the coals and the coals are getting hot.
You've heard all the excuses and you don't know how,
but you've got to get away and it's got to be right now.

Floating on a River of Time
Floating on a River of Time

G#m7 A F#m7 B
Up where the clouds are free, that is your destiny.
G#m7 A F#m7 B A E
Up where the stars shine bright, you will be a ribbon of light.

Your mind is a string of sparkling jewels.
Act like the wise man in your heart, not another one of the fools.
Maybe you'll swim babe and maybe, maybe you'll sink,
but gather up your courage and step over the brink.

Floating on a River of Time
Floating on a River of Time

1990, Austin

This song is another song influenced by too much new age philosophy, though the darkness of the song may be what saves it.