Right Now    © 1978 RFRussell

Somebody told me there was an angel, high up in the sky
And they told me when I died I'd see her there
And they said that she was awaiting just to take my soul and fly
Somebody told me when I die she'd take me there
    But somebody's talking with their eyes closed
    'Cuz I can see her now
    Somebody's listening with their ears closed
    She's talking to me now
All around me dancing, all around me crying
All around me laughing, all around me silent
All around me right now

Someone told me there was a new land somewhere far away
And they told me exactly what to say to get there
And they promised it would last forever and
I'd always want to stay if I could find myself a way to get there
    But somebody's talking with their eyes closed
    I can see it now
    Somebody's listening with their ears closed
    It's all around you now
All around me sunshine, all around me rain
All around me children, crying shame
All around me right now

Someone told me there was a reason
Why I shouldn't spend today
Why I should wait and wait and wait until I get there
And they told me there'd be time then
But there's time gone everyday
And it's going anyway, I'll get there
    Because somebody's talking with their eyes closed
    I can see it now
    Somebody's listening with their minds closed
    It's all around me now
All around me waiting, time is never forsaken
Things need changing
Whether you're building or breaking down
These walls still need shaking...
Are you real or are you lying?
Are you falling or flying?
Are you laughin'? Are you cryin'?
Have you given up trying?
If you ain't living you are dying...