Lyrics

THE BYSTANDER
Dayna Manning © 2002 Her Bliss Up (SOCAN)

I read somewhere there was power for the people
But only if the people wanted it to be theirs
And I can’t remember the name of the boy
Who gave up his love to be free
But all I know is he’s free and alone

But I don’t know what I should say
Cause I said too much anyway
I’m just the bystander today

Here comes the pain of your unfulfilled dreams
That you can’t wrap your arms around right now
And I know a girl who regrets yesterday
But she’s more afraid of tomorrow
Cause she can’t see through all the clouds

But I don’t know what I should say
Cause I said too much anyway
I’m just the bystander today

And it has crossed my mind that from time to time
I should just close my eyes

I knew so much when I just didn’t know
Who I should be or where I should go
And it’s very hard when you try to argue
with someone whom you know is right, and I know

But I don’t know what I should say
Cause I said too much anyway
I’m just the bystander today
And I don’t know what I should be
Cause I’ve been too much today