These Days

These Days - Mates Of State

I've been out walking

I don't do too much talking these days

These days -

These days I seem to think a lot

About the things that I forgot to do

And all the times I've had the chance to

I stopped my rambling

I don't do too much gambling these days

These days -

These days I seem to think about

How all the changes came about my way

And I wonder if I'll see another hide-a-way

I had a lover

I don't think I'll risk another these days

These days -

And if I seem to be afraid

To live the life that I have made in song

It's just that I've been losing so long

Then I'd stop my dreaming

I don't do too much scheming these days

These days -

These days I sit on corner stones

And count the time in quarter tones to ten

Please don't confront me with my failures

'Cos I have not forgotten them