The Present Tense - Geddy Lee

When you lose the past

And the future makes no sense

(Living in the present tense)

When there’s nothing to blame

No victim of consequence

(Living in the present tense)

Crawling out, secure and confident

Imbued with innocence

Ready for the whirl

Suddenly the view was more intense

Living in a different kind of world

You’re living

(Living in the present tense)

When you lose the past

The future makes no sense

(Living in the present tense)

When there’s nothing to blame

No victim of consequence

(Living in the present tense)

Something you said

It made me step outside

The moment

Eyes pan right and left

Around my world

Open yourself

Up to the possibility

Aware of some reality

Outside your world

In a silent universe

The moment can be so real

You almost can’t stand it

In a distant universe

Distracted from ourselves

You can’t help but wonder

In a crowded universe

When the talking turns to noise

You almost start laughing

You’re living

(Living in the present tense)

When you lose the past

The future makes no sense

(Living in the present tense)

When there’s nothing to blame

No victim of consequence

(Living in the present tense)

When there’s nothing to blame

No victim of consequence

(Living in the present tense)

Living in the present tense