few and far between
written by natalie merchant
performed by 10,000 maniacs
from the album Our Time In Eden

times are far between
and few I bet
when we can look upon our lives
without regret
of all the things I have done
you think I'm proud of every one
without exception

'til you make your peace with yesterday
you'll never build a future
I swear by what I say
whatever penance you'll do
decide what it's worth to you
and then respect it
however long it will take
to weather your mistakes
why not accept it

my hands for now are tied
I'm a body frozen
I'm a will that's paralyzed
when will you ever set aside
your pain and misery
no matter how I beg
no matter how I wish or plead
you'll never be more than alive
you'll never do more than survive
until you expect it
do you want to
build a world with our lives
you better soon decide
or you can forget it

my hands for now are tied
I'm a body frozen
I'm a will that's paralyzed
'til you drop that heavy baggage
you're dragging behind
there won't be room for us
to both go on this ride