Things seem so hectified now, I ain't gots me no peace I'm, well, entirely pent up now, can't gets me no release Started jotting stupid things down I could repeat later on When I feel the timing's just right I hope no one here's heard this song... this song Cause we've retired all that came before Well I talked about the future Lord knows we've talked about the past When I know the time is just right Good God I only hope it lasts. I got some friends who feel important Seems they've swayed some who really are It's just a trick of natural lighting Make your mind see very far... so far Cause we've retired all that came before It's mans way to think No one could handle what he's been through What was alright for me Would not work for you Can you believe in anything now Now everything's believable Thought I might bring up the future If that's at all conceivable Cause I'm a slave to all that's insight Hovering round the truth awhile Like some messenger of alright Who wears upon his face a smile... I'm smiling Cause we've retired all that came before