Long Walk Back - The Rifles

For the first time in my life

I’m feeling plain ordinary

And I don’t have the fight

To carry on with the melee

'Cos I don’t have the shoes

Like my soul’s dead and buried

Running off with the blues

But one day at a time they say

And if you’re knowing where you’re going

You’ll be finding your way

But where I lay down

My tired head is going over and over

'Cos the feeling feels dead

I’ve been far and I’ve managed to stop the cracks

I’ve been wide and I’ve taken the long walk back

Nine times out of ten I’ll be wanting this

This time don’t tell me that’s all there is

For the first time in my life I’m feeling plain ordinary

Am I wasting my time

'Cos I look for an answer

But I don’t get a clue

Like somebody took my rhythm and just left me with the blues

But who knows 'cos if I take five

I might miss an opportunity if one should arise

But when I lay down my tired mind is

Going over and over

I hope the feeling’s alive

I’ve been far and I’ve managed to stop the cracks

I’ve been wide and I’ve taken the long walk back

Nine times out of ten I’ll be wanting this

This time don’t tell me that’s all there is

How will I start feeling something

Might be about to change

When will I believe in something strong enough to chase

I know that I don’t mean half of the stupid things I say

But lately I just feel like taking the long walk away

I’ve been far and I’ve managed to stop the cracks

I’ve been wide and I’ve taken the long walk back

Nine times out of ten I’ll be wanting his

This time don’t tell me that’s all there is