I lay in wait, strong
Waiting for someone to come along
And I roll and I roll and I roll along the wide river
That river of life rushes on, I'm layin' on my boat
Both eyes lookin' up to the sky, while all the scenery passes
Majestic though it were in my mind, got up to see the show
If I'm to know where I'm goin', I gotta see where I've been
Matters more that I find out. It ain't a matter of when
I've been awake, dead
Searchin' round for somewhere to lay my head
And I roll and I roll it alone along the white rapids
That river of life rushes on, I hear it all the time
Both eyes on the proverbial sky, while all the scenery passes
Majestic as a swan I would dive, got out to wade behind
If I'm to know where I'm goin', I gotta see where I've been
Matters more that I find out. It ain't a matter of when
No
I wanna sit on the riverside
I wanna make me a nice meal
I wanna watch the boat of fear go by, just to see how I feel
I wanna take my name and think aloud
"What does it mean to be me?" One of the many on the run, but lookin' back I can see
A broken smile, a tender heart, an open fist, a brand new start...
If I'm to know where I'm goin', I gotta see what I lost
Matters more that I find out, no matter the cost
If I'm to know where I'm goin' I gotta see where I've been
Matters more that I find out. It ain't a matter of when
It ain't a matter of when
It ain't a matter of when