Halfway There Lyrics - Singles - Meet The Blackbird

I've been around, I've seen a lot, 

I had some chances and I took some shots 

I've been to the pyramids but if I'm to be fair 

where ever I've been I was only halfway there 

I've seen the Eifel Tower, swam naked in the sea, 

the Oracle at Delphi had not a word for me 

I ain't complaining, I've had more than my fair share 

but where ever I was, I was only halfway there 

Halfway There, Halfway There 

no matter what I got it's still only half the damned fare 

I could die and go to heaven meet St. Peter in his chair 

he's just going to say, "Don't stop now brother, you're only 'bout Halfway there" 

I've loved and I've lost 

I've laughed and I've cried 

I rose from the ashes, I've wrestled with my pride 

I've been asked if I was evil and couldn't find a way to care 

where ever I've been I was only halfway there 

I've argued with my friends, I've agreed with my foes 

what I do ain't called dancin' it's called breaking your toes 

I give drink to the thirsty, try to comfort those in despair 

but however much I do, I'm still only halfway there 

Halfway There, Halfway There 

if you're going to need four, it's sure bet that I've got a pair 

I went down to the graveyard, met the monster in it's lair 

he just smiled and let me pass and said you're only 'bout halfway there 

I spent a week on the Nile, with a princess and the pea 

caught a sunrise in a falluca with a Nubian next to me 

people are just people of this I finally am aware 

but until this is self-evident we're not even halfway there 

Halfway There, Halfway There 

the police, they think I did it, but you know I wouldn't dare 

I met Buddha by his tree juggling gods and devils in the air 

he said it's true you're on the way, but you're only bout halfway there 

Halfway There, Halfway There 

I got a meeting with a man, only no one told me where 

I could die and go to heaven meet St. Peter in his chair 

he's just going to say, "Don't stop now brother, you're only 'bout Halfway there"