Sam whispered to Rita,
He said, "Babe, what's on your mind?"
She said, "You could have done better"
"Yeah, but I don't really mind"
He asked, "Is that Springsteen or Dylan
That you're quoting from?
Why is it every time I turn around,
It looks like you were starting to run?"
He said, "Don't waste your whole life, baby,
Don't think twice, things ain't always that clear...
Sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here
Sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here"
You see, my Daddy was so quiet,
Yeah, he hardly spoke a word
I knew something wasn't right,
I could tell the way he hurt
Then one day I heard him say,
To some guy I didn't know
That if it weren't for us kids,
He'd have left a long time ago
And it hurts me to this day,
That he had to live that way
Did Mama whisper in his ear...
"Sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here
Cause sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here."
Cause sometimes it seems,
Mama you're in my dreams
Cause sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here
Sing a sweet song of salvation,
Sing a prayer for the mutineer
Babe, don't you know I want you so,
And I think you should know,
Yeah I want you to know
Sam said, "Nobody's perfect
I guess if I had some regrets,
Is that I wasted so much time...
Waiting for things I never get
How was I to know?
How could I have been so blind?
Maybe I wouldn't be alone,
With all I never seem to find."
Sometimes it's hard to see,
The things you really need
When they're standing oh so near
Sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here
Cause sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here
Cause sometimes it seems,
Mama you're in my dreams
Cause sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here
Cause sometimes it seems,
The things you want
Are already here
Cause sometimes it seems,
Mama you're in my dreams