From my friend Peter Corijn / Paul Numi.

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I wrote this song – “Not Yet” – for a dear friend who only has one year left to live.  I asked him if I could record the song.  He agreed because he had found consolation in it and thought others might too.  Carpe Diem.

I released a RadioEdit yesterday and am surprised at the positive reactions it generates.  Never seen this before at that level. 

Lyrics below. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBmDvs9h3EQ&t=4s

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/track/63WCOhZBEu7SBHbQUqJhnr?si=5040a258de3d4a32

Tip: The song builds up so keep listening 😊. Feedback welcome. 

Not Yet 

Though we know it might happen any day 

In a flash, without a chance of replay 

It’s a cliché, a cheap throwaway 

Until it stares you in the face 

And time becomes a race 

Who will understand me? 

When you’re no longer here

Who will console me? 

Now you’re set to disappear 

Don’t go, not yet, don’t go 

Don’t go, not yet 

It’s a chase for every moment 

Before you vanish without a trace 

Awaiting the final erase, the only truth 

We’ll embrace the twilight of your youth 

Who will understand me? 

When you’re no longer here 

Who will console me? 

Now you’re set to disappear 

Don’t go, not yet, don’t go 

Don’t go, not yet 

Let’s dance 

Laugh and sing 

Until the Reaper clips our wing 

Let’s count our blessings in the hours 

Now the world is still ours 

Our summit fever was but a hunt for ghosts 

We neglected what we ought to have cherished the most 

Simple pleasures, the avoidance of pain 

Instead of what we could never attain 

Who will understand me? 

When you’re no longer here 

Who will console me? 

Now you’re set to disappear 

Don’t go, not yet, don’t go 

Don’t go, not yet 

Peter Corijn / Paul Numi