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I had a dream
An old man sat down with a younger man
A memory
A ghost, a phantom, rising from his past
Said you're just getting started
In time you'll face a lot of hardship but
Don't let the world get you downhearted

You better buckle up
'Cause living takes a lot of trust
If you're feeling pain remind yourself it's just there to instruct you
(Take instruction from it)
It's the structure
(Take the structure from it)
It's the barbed wire
(Take instruction from it)
Showing where you should not go

We're in a wilderness
Everyday the pathway's changing
Only thing that's worse than losing is to keep from playing
Most beasts you are hiding from are hiding too and just as scared as you
Don't give up the dream to escape the nightmare

Everyday is
A wilderness
Never knowing what you'll face
Don't be afraid
It's just a test
The only way to fail is to give up and back down

Young man buckle up
Living takes a lot of trust
If this sounds cliche
Don't know another way I can instruct you
If only I had
A wise old man
Tell me what he'd come to know when I was young.

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from Dispatch from the Lesser Middle, released February 2, 2024
All songs written and performed by Tom Alter
All Rights Reserved - 2024 (ASCAP)

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Tom Alter Detroit, Michigan

Tom Alter is a singer-songwriter based in Detroit. The influences of jazz, folk, pop, and Latin genres are found in his original compositions. Tom's lyrics mix world events with the affect on his personal ideals. He has released 3 EPs and 2 albums since 2019. His work can be found on digital and streaming music platforms. He is also a member of the duo After Blue.
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