The stage is set, another show must go on
The spotlight's burning down into my face
The drummer sits up high on his rostrum
Guitarists play each other face to face
And when it's over I'll stop and wonder
And never understand
Cause leaving this was never in my plans
And when I'm playing all I see is
Things you'll never buy
Flowing rivers passing through my mind
Deceiving and receiving was my pastime
To every girl who liked my written line
They'd think that any moment I'd be their guy
But crying never justified my lust
And next time round we'll be the same
They'd never understand
That hurting them was never in my plans
And my songs will flow like passing clouds
Something in each line
Flowing rivers passing through my mind
I've gotta go, I've finished what I came for
Playing every city state to state
Singing every town to learn to like me
Modest payments paid for what I am
You're standing there, tears in your eyes
You once called me a man
And loving you was never in my plans
And we'll go together, you and I
Till we both find
Flowing rivers passing through my mind
And we'll go together, you and I
Till we both find
Flowing rivers passing through my mind