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The moment has come, I've lived a long life
But everything comes to an end
When I look back I feel wonderful about the message my life will send
I lived my life my own way, no matter how many times I changed my mind
I expected fulfillment at every corner
Though it always seemed so hard to find
I followed every whim that came
Did what I thought right, ignored the wrong
I wasn't always happy but I never settled
And I never stopped feeling strong

Because I know I always lived honestly
And fearlessly the best that I could
I ran after my dreams till long after my heart said stop at breakneck speed
I did what I felt like, I never did what anybody told me that I should
Things got messed up
I couldn't always get the simple things I need
But I know I lived with my entire soul
I gave it everything I had in me to give
At times I've wondered, what's the point?
But this feeling of contentment is it

No, I never found my soul mate, though I tried like hell
I loved with all my heart
Had some good flings, fell in love when it was right
But when it wasn't never fell apart
It was through no fault of mine in any logical way
That I came to grow old alone
I was warm and inviting, baked desserts and held them close
But never seemed to make a home
And I made my peace - it's not easy to keep up
With a life that's different every day
I doubt he exists, because I never found
That single person who would just get it and stay

I'm sorry but when I look around I have to feel proud
How many can really say with such unflinching honesty
That they never once faltered despite any inconvenience?
You don't meet many old folks who don't say these things
But you can still see here the bruises from the punches that I rolled with
And the holes in my heart
From those who abandoned me when they disagreed
And nothing's ever made me feel luckier
Than to get to take these to my grave

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from A Storage Auction in the Form of an Album (Quarantine 2020​!​), released March 20, 2020

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Amanda Rose Riley Lincoln Park, New Jersey

Quirky, punk & pop-influenced acoustic singer-songwriter. Equal parts dreamer and doer.

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