Lyrics The Present Tense - Geddy Lee

The Present Tense

When you lose the past
And the future makes no sense
(Living in the present tense)
When there’s nothing to blame
No victim of consequence
(Living in the present tense)
Crawling out, secure and confident
Imbued with innocence
Ready for the whirl
Suddenly the view was more intense
Living in a different kind of world
You’re living
(Living in the present tense)
When you lose the past
The future makes no sense
(Living in the present tense)
When there’s nothing to blame
No victim of consequence
(Living in the present tense)
Something you said
It made me step outside
The moment
Eyes pan right and left
Around my world
Open yourself
Up to the possibility
Aware of some reality
Outside your world
In a silent universe
The moment can be so real
You almost can’t stand it
In a distant universe
Distracted from ourselves
You can’t help but wonder
In a crowded universe
When the talking turns to noise
You almost start laughing
You’re living
(Living in the present tense)
When you lose the past
The future makes no sense
(Living in the present tense)
When there’s nothing to blame
No victim of consequence
(Living in the present tense)
When there’s nothing to blame
No victim of consequence
(Living in the present tense)
Living in the present tense