Notes from a small island
A weblog by Jonathan Ali


Monday, December 06, 2004  

People say I'm crazy doing what I'm doing
They give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin
When I say that I'm OK they look at me kind of strange
"Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game."

People say I'm lazy dreaming my life away
They give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
"Don't you miss the big time boy? You're no longer on the ball."

I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go

Ah, people asking questions lost in confusion
I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
Well they shake their heads and look at me as if I've lost my mind
I tell them there's no hurry, I'm just sitting here doing time

I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go

-- "Watching the Wheels" by John Lennon.

(For Gary, Raj, Damon, Corey and Graham--thanks, fellas. See you around.)


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