...and the pride of life
This song is from an album that is 18 years old - older than some of my students. I do not know if I can handle that fact. It makes me feel OLD.
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THE LUST, THE FLESH, THE EYES AND THE PRIDE OF LIFE - The 77's
Well, I feel like I have to feel something good all of the time
With most of life I cannot deal, but a good feeling I can feel
Even though it may not be real
And if a person, place or thing can deliver I will quiver with delight
But will it last me for all my life or just one more lonely night?
The lust, the flesh, the eyes and the pride of life
Drain the life right out of me
Well, I see something and I want it - Bam!
Right now! No questions asked
Don't worry how much it costs me now or later
I want it, I want it and I want it fast
I'll go to any length, sacrifice all that I already have
And all that I might get
Just to get something more that I don't need
And Lord, please don't ask me what for
The lust, the flesh, the eyes and the pride of life
Drain the life right out of me
And I love when folks look right at me
And what I'm doing or have done
And lay it on about how groovy I am
And that I'm looking grand
And every single word makes me think
I'll live forever, never knowing
That they probably won't remember what they said tomorrow
Tomorrow I could be dead
The lust, the flesh, the eyes and the pride of life
Drain the life right out of me
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Die-hard 80's Christian music fans will see the connection between the lyrics and the track I was listening to, however tenuous that link is.
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THE LUST, THE FLESH, THE EYES AND THE PRIDE OF LIFE - The 77's
Well, I feel like I have to feel something good all of the time
With most of life I cannot deal, but a good feeling I can feel
Even though it may not be real
And if a person, place or thing can deliver I will quiver with delight
But will it last me for all my life or just one more lonely night?
The lust, the flesh, the eyes and the pride of life
Drain the life right out of me
Well, I see something and I want it - Bam!
Right now! No questions asked
Don't worry how much it costs me now or later
I want it, I want it and I want it fast
I'll go to any length, sacrifice all that I already have
And all that I might get
Just to get something more that I don't need
And Lord, please don't ask me what for
The lust, the flesh, the eyes and the pride of life
Drain the life right out of me
And I love when folks look right at me
And what I'm doing or have done
And lay it on about how groovy I am
And that I'm looking grand
And every single word makes me think
I'll live forever, never knowing
That they probably won't remember what they said tomorrow
Tomorrow I could be dead
The lust, the flesh, the eyes and the pride of life
Drain the life right out of me
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Die-hard 80's Christian music fans will see the connection between the lyrics and the track I was listening to, however tenuous that link is.