By: Jimmy Buffett, Carrie Fisher
1986
It`s the reason for livin`
But that`s what I`m givin`
I don`t need a history lesson
To tell me why
I mean I`m in no hurry
To hustle and scurry
There`s so much to see
And life ain`t gonna pass me by
Tomorrow`s right around the corner
I`ll get there somehow
But I`m stuck in the meantime
And I love the now
Chorus:
I love the now (all the faces and places)
I love the now (all the rats and the races)
It`s the only place I`ve ever been
It`s the only way that I know how
Don`t talk about your superstitions
Don`t talk about your cats meow
But don`t talk about tomorrow tonight
I love the now
It`s true we`ve got problems
How do we solve `em
Better break out your thinkin` cap
And your old dunce cone
Searchin` for answers like interpretive dancers
She asks me for reasons
Then tells me to wait for the tone
The whole damn world`s gone crazy
The moon is jumpin` over the cow
How can you help but
Not love the now
Chorus:
I love the now (all the ranting and raving)
I love the now (all the cussin` and craving)
It`s the only mess I`ve ever seen
It`s the only place where I know how
Don`t talk about your futuristic
Don`t talk about your "thee`s" and "thou`s"
Don`t talk about tomorrow tonight
I love the now
(horn and harp instrumental)
Sittin` on `G`
Waitin` on `O`
I`m exactly where
I want to go
Chorus:
I love the now (all the pain and the pleasure)
I love the now (all the blood and the treasure)
It`s the only circus that I know
It`s the only ring where I`m allowed
Talk about a standing ovation
Everybody take a bow
But don`t talk about tomorrow tonight
I love the now
But don`t talk about tomorrow tonight
I love the now
No don`t talk about tomorrow tonight
I love the now
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