Now & Then Lyrics - Promises & Lies - Ub40

Now and then 

I must admit I wonder if I had the chance 

To vanquish foes with nothing more than just a glance 

How perfect every single day would be 

To never wait in driving rain 

For the bus that never came 

Not to be the one to blame 

For anybody else's misery 

Now and then 

I contemplate a different way around this day 

With nothing more than simple words, so I can say 

I'm quite content and happy being me 

Walking tall with peace of mind 

To leave no childhood dreams behind 

Arriving home to always find 

Things just as I know they ought to be 

Now and then 

I must admit I wonder if I had the chance 

To vanquish foes with nothing more than just a glance 

How perfect every single day would be 

To never wait in driving rain 

For the bus that never came 

Not to be the one to blame 

For anybody else's misery 

Now and then 

I wake up, when it hits me like a ton of bricks 

I realize it's me who has to take the licks 

No angels up there looking after me 

No rainbow with a pot of gold 

No cloak to shield me from the cold 

No pill to stop me growing old 

Dreams fading into stark reality