Life's On The Wire
By Marie Keightley Mellor
Al wasn’t wanted by the producers for The Godfather. Frances Ford Coppola insisted he was the right one. The rest is history. In capitals are films titles and quotes from films of Al Pacino. He is high up on the wire and successful while I’m still thinking about getting on the ladder….for anything. Always just thinking and not doing. It applies to anybody.
Life’s On The Wire
Verse 1
Life’s on the wire-the rest is just waiting
Waiting while I wait here contemplating
YOU’VE GOT THE FIRE and how it’s burning
You’re the artist on the wire while I’m still learning
I’M IN THE DARK HERE you see the mountain
I’m feeling like a SCARECROW IN THE FOUNTAIN
Cos you’re so high and I’m so low
And you don’t even know THE PEOPLE I KNOW (you’re Al Pacino)
Pre-chorus - Melody change-
I know you found it hard to put your pride upon the shelf
When you knew the one they wanted wasn’t you
You’re a long way from the days you were AT WAR WITH YOURSELF
You didn’t make way for the BAD GUY COMING THROUGH
Chorus
You’ve really had it all-I hope you never fall
From your life on the wire
I see you play the part with a passion in your heart
How it burns with desire?
REACH OUT AND TAKE MY HAND c’mon just take my hand
AND WE’LL WALK THROUGH THE FIRE
I know you’ll never fall-you said as I recall
‘Life’s always on the wire’
Verse 2
You’re on the wire and I’m still waiting
I’ve wasted precious time just hesitating
Yet still I wait here patience is a virtue
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL the things that hurt you
YOU’VE GOT THE STUFF PAPPY what could I teach you?
You’re way up now that I can’t even reach you
I’d walk the wire with you on ANY GIVEN SUNDAY
So on this DOG DAY AFTERNOON, I’m glad it’s Monday
Pre-chorus -Melody change
If you could look down and not stumble
While I wonder why we’re a million miles apart
You’d see me down here so small and humble
I KNOW IT WAS YOU, YOU BROKE MY HEART, YOU BROKE MY HEART
Chorus
Coda
You say a man’s reach should way exceed his grasp
Otherwise, what is a heaven for?
But how can I reach you, you’re moving much too fast.
You’re much higher than you’ve ever been before.
(Suits various genres including reggae).
