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The boy lost his self-idea before his thirteenth year
And though the one who brought the fear would soon become a friend
The boy lost his confidence and taking two steps back
He could never feel so sure again.

The boy heard his father cry he never will return
In an hour the door was cracked he whispered all was good
But then that thought would reoccur, he could disappear
He would never feel so sure again.

You might live for years and years
Think there's nothing that you lack
Safe and sound one moment here
Then not so much the next
When you stop to pause awhile
To try to get on track
You may find you've gone too far
And there ain't no turning back
There ain't no turning back.

No shelf load of self-help books can keep this truth contained
A house built on solid rock can still be swept away
Keep one eye out trouble can shake all your better days
Listen for the rumble of rogue ways.

You might live for years and years
Think there's nothing that you lack
Safe and sound one moment here
Then not so much the next
When you stop to pause awhile
To try to get on track
You may find you've gone too far
And there ain't no turning back
There ain't no turning back.

I thought I was going fine, I thought that you were too.
But trying to talk just one more time
It's impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible to do.

You might live for years and years
Think there's nothing that you lack
Safe and sound one moment here
Then not so much the next
When you stop to pause awhile
To try to get on track
You may find you've gone too far
And there ain't no turning back
There ain't no turning back.

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from One Year in the Lesser Middle, released January 31, 2021
Written and performed by Tom Alter

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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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