Adios Lounge

There's a song by Tom Waits called Adios Lounge.  Like most of his music, its more than just words and a melody.  There's a raw honesty in the songs he chooses to sing.  And in his edgy whiskey soaked voice, a trademark growl, he belts out the following chorus:

• Don't let nobody go there for you
• Don't be satisfied with a second-hand life
• Don't let nobody stifle or bore you
• Handle your troubles or take on your strife
• Don't let nobody live your life for you
• Not your friends, not your kids, no not even your wife
• If you want to know where the rainbow ends
• It's you who´ve got to go there and find it my friend

We each need to live our own lives, to find our own joys.  This song popped up on my mp3 player yesterday, and I've been addicted to it for the past two days now.  Because sometimes we all get into ruts, situations, habits and we forget that we're important too. 

You can listen to the tune here.

Just a reminder, my friend, that time passes much more quickly than we realize. 
What are you waiting for?
Its time to live for yourself.