Jan Gillies - Balance

Balance Jan Gillies

1. We all build on the bones of the past, sucking memories marrow
As we battle the ghosts that follow, and try to survive ‘til tomorrow
Clinging to life through the pain of knowing nothing will last
But still finding so much to gain when we learn to deal with the sorrow
Chorus:
It’s all about balance, the rise and the fall
Save what you can, but you can’t keep it all
Pull from the present, and push from the past
Holding on to what keeps you alive

2. We fight monsters that we create when we give in to fear and hate
Witnessing so many wrongs while searching so hard for what’s right
Every light casts a shadow; each love, an ache when it’s gone
Sometimes we bend like a willow. Sometimes, we stand firm and strong
Chorus:
The world has its horrors, but there’s beauty, too
Amazing wonders often hidden from view
Some, we discover; some we just do
The balance that keeps us alive

3. Facing the truth has a price some find too high for the paying
Selling their souls for a song somebody else is playing
Others remember the tunes that call to who they want to be
Honest and true to themselves, their hearts find their own harmony.
(repeat first chorus)