Song Description

About unwanted changes and being forced to take the second path. Regrets over the fresh start. There are always costs.

Lyrics

SECOND TIME AROUND


Em
FACE DOWN IN A GLASS OF BEER
C
HE CAN SEE, BUT HE CAN'T HEAR
Em
HIS ACT IS GOOD AND HIS VOICE IS

CLEAR
C
HE MAKES PEOPLE DISAPPEAR

D G
THEY PUT HIM IN AN AIRTIGHT JAR

HE'S-
Em
ONE DEGREE, ONE DEGREE, ONE

DEGREE (BACKING HARMONIES)
C
ONE DEGREE TOO FAR


G D
HE'S FREE AS A BIRD

Em
AS LONG AS

HE FORGETS, HE FORGETS, HE

FORGETS
C
WHAT HE'S HEARD


D G
AND THERE'S SUNSHINE IN HIS EYES
C G
AND HIS ARMS ARE OPEN WIDE
Bm C
AND HIS FAMILY'S RELOCATED
Em D
TO SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE.

C G
GRASPING AT HIS LIFE
C Em
HE'S LOST AND CAN'T BE FOUND
C G
THEY GAVE HIM WHAT THEY PROMISED

HIM

Em
A SECOND TIME, SECOND TIME,

SECOND TIME
C
SECOND TIME AROUND

D Em
A SECOND TIME AROUND
C D
A SECOND CHANCE AT THE

HIGHSCHOOL DANCE
Em D C
BUT WHERE'S THE MADDING CROWD?


SAX SOLO Em TO C FOUR TIMES

D G
AND THERE'S PROMISE IN HIS EYES
C G
THERE'S PURCHASE ON THE PRIZE
Bm C
BUT DADDY SOLD THE FARM

NOW THERE'S
Em
NO PLACE, NO PLACE, NO PLACE
C
NO PLACE LEFT TO HIDE

D G
HE SHOWERS IN THE WINE
C Em
PICKLED IN THE BRINE
C G
HE READS THE BOTTOM LINE

EM
A SECOND TIME, SECOND TIME,

SECOND TIME
C
SECOND TIME AROUND

GUITAR SOLO OUT Em TO C