Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago

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In days gone by I had the wildest dreams
But I wasted time a wasted mind it seems
Late last night I heard you say
Late last night I heard you pray
Why must he cry, why must he bleed
Why must he always feel the need
For that broken back, that empty sack of dreams

Watch him go far watch him follow his dreams
They seemed so sure but it wasn’t what it seemed
It’s only you who’s with me now
To hold me close, to wipe my brow
Why watch me cry, why watch me bleed
Why give a damn I feel the need
For this broken back, this empty sack of dreams

Look around you say, maybe we’re living out our dreams
Look ahead you say only today is real
I love you more now than yesterday
I love you more now in every way
Why should I cry, why should I bleed
Why should I ever feel the need
For this broken back, this empty sack of dreams

(c) Robin Kelly/ Acupilco Music 1998