Story Behind The Song

Life preparing for death...living, learning

Song Description

Fantasy Dreampop

Lyrics

PREPARATION ALLEY ©Fred Israel

Stuck here in quest of the distant next
a moment inflicts it's notice
And once again I clutch the hand of this great land
struggling to wriggle out of the sand
We must bear the weight of these assignments
prisoners listeners tossing in our sleep
shakin off those dreams I created surround me
memories my faithful mannikans
As years slide by slyly tears evaporate
footprints can't escape carving out my fate
(chorus:)
Preperation Alley seems like I've been waiting here sometime
Hesitation alley.. trash can tops are rattling like snakes on the vine.

Fix me a pretty dream groom it to custom fit
but please don't make it leave so easily
I'll follow it down a river's stream
oh do not touch it.t's too good for these three D's.
Now I've stood here before
not knowing what lies beyond the open door
And so I've come back to try to find a way
to untie the knots explain the shocks
but it's never enough signals cross up and I'm
heading backwards on a highway singing the blues down
(chorus:)
Preparation alley (etc)

you still don't know what you want to be when you grow up
the thrill of the search drives you wild but doesn't fill your cup
Shrouded in mystery answers dance so deep within your grace
ready to leap into your cave
premonitions sacred visions..
honed mind primed by time skillful as a slave.
And everytime I look for love
I'm blind to what is lookin' straight at me
And everytime I think i've had enough
confused and confounded put a frame around it
i realize i'm quietly sliding right back into place
(chorus:)
Preparation Alley