Woke up half past nine

Packed my bags and feeling fine

Didn't take much but I took my time and a six-string guitar

 

Set out driving down a country road

Don't care how long or where it'll go

It's bound to somehow kiss my soul and free my mind

 

[Chorus]

Time is the sand, dreams are the ocean

Angels stand by our side

Do what you can and sing your own song, and live out your dreams

While the band plays on

 

Stopped to where it just felt right

Watched the sun set the mood for the night

Let my mind fly as high as a kite and I sang out a song

 

One for me and one for you

One for the world turned black and blue

One for all that gets us through these troubled times

 

[Chorus]

 

Came across a thought today

Ain't going nowhere soon, it's here to stay

Why don't we help every God damn day to move us along

 

We have our bodies and we have our minds

Right now is precious time

You can be the rhythm to all this rhyme and reasons we share

 

[Chorus]

 

Take it how you will and as it comes

Take away the clouds from our daughters and sons

We leave this place for their souls to run and sing their own songs

 

It's up to us to make it right

Clean up our mess and make it nice

No need to argue, fuss, or fight, give us all a chance

 

[Chorus]

WHILE THE BAND PLAYS ON

Written by Pete Kartsounes July 27, 2005