Chalk on the board and lyrics in my head



Guitar chords from The Grateful Dead

Closing my eyes and seeing the stage

Letting go of all my rage

Singing into the microphone

And suddenly Im not feeling alone



Singing my heart out Keeping the beat

Humming the melody Tapping my feet

Emotions bursting Im outta my seat

Mind of fast-forward, Words on repeat



Papers to be filed are still on my desk

Im looking so organized my heads a mess

The words I hear in my head just wont fade away

They steal my concentration for the third time today

And I let go of reality and Im playing with my band

Shaking the stadium and rocking the stand



Singing my heart out Keeping the beat

Humming the melody Tapping my feet

Emotions bursting Im outta my seat

Mind of fast-forward, Words on repeat



Sarahs tugging at my feet "Mommy Im so bored!"

But I dont hear her voice because Im playing a new chord

Lips pursed, eyes shut tight, volume turned on low

Mentally singing the lyrics from 6 years ago

And snapping back to my little girl I cant believe I lost my dreams

Life never stopped for my music or at all is how it all seems



Singing my heart out Keeping the beat

Humming the melody Tapping my feet

Emotions bursting Im outta my seat

Mind of fast-forward, Words on repeat



Paying the last of the bills on Tonys student loans

But keeping the rhythm of the Rolling Stones

I cant believe Ive gotten so old and I never got to sing

Never got to sit up stage and play on my six-string

But I guess I lived through the music in my head

And long live music until well after Im dead



Singing my heart out Keeping the beat

Humming the melody Tapping my feet

Emotions bursting Im outta my seat