Living in the present tense When you lose the past, the future makes no sense Living in the present tense When there's nothing to blame, no victim of consequence Living in the present tense Crawling out, secure and confident Imbued with innocence Ready for the world Suddenly, the view was more intense Living in a different kind of world You're living, living in the present tense When you lose the past, the future makes no sense Living in the present tense When there's nothing to blame, no victim of consequence Living in the present tense Something is said It made me step outside The moment eyes pan right and left around my world Open yourself up to the possibility Aware of some reality outside your world ♪ In a silent universe The moment can be so real, you almost can't stand it ♪ In a distant universe Distracted from ourselves You can't help but wonder ♪ In a crowded universe When the talking turns to noise You almost start laughing You're living Living in the present tense When you lose the past, the future makes no sense Living in the present tense When there's nothing to blame, no victim of consequence Living in the present tense When there's nothing to blame, no victim of consequence Living in the present tense Living in the present tense