Lyrics Not in This Life - Natalie Merchant

Not in This Life

Lately I’ve been walking all alone
Through the wind and through the rain
Been walking through the streets
Finding sweet relief in knowing that
It won’t be long
Lately it’s occurred to me
That I’ve had enough of that
And lately I’ve been satisfied
By simple things
Like breathing in and breathing out
Never again, not in this life
Will I be taken twice
Never again, not on your life
Will I make that same mistake
I can’t make it twice
Lately it’s occurred to me
Exactly what went wrong
I realized I compromised, I sacrificed
Far too much for far too long
Starting out from here today
Swear I’m gonna change my ways
Once mistaken in this life
But never twice
Never again, not in this life
Will I be taken twice
Never again, not on your life
Will I make that same mistake
Never again, not on your life
Will I make that same mistake
Can’t make it twice
Starting out from here today