Story Behind The Song

Alone at the end of one's life with little hope in a nursing home.

Song Description

One person's struggle with aging; feeling one way on the inside and looking and being treated do differently on the outside.

Lyrics

It seems like only yesterday
I ran with the bulls in Pamplona
The studio gave me my own plane
An unlimited Cuban Coronas -- yea...

But now I'm trapped inside this place
With no today or tomorrow
Until I'm gone and my life flashes by
Alone with God in my sorrow

Darkness swirling all around
Spiraling down life's funnel
Just when I think I'll let me drown
There's a light at the end of the tunnel

But life goes on and on and on and on
And all I want to do is go home
It drags on and on and on and on
And still I?ve got no date for the prom

Well, who?s driving the car
That?s out of control
If I open my eyes I might see
How come I feel so, so chained to the wheel
And cannot bring myself to break free

When I had nothing I thought I had it all
If only I could find my way back
And the road runs on but only one-way
Faster and faster, then ends one day
So why even try, only to fall behind?

Do not go gently into that goodnight
And do not go empty into that white light