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Wondering if I'm Gonna Last

from America, Dreaming by Noah Derksen

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I’ve been thinking about overdrafts
what’s going to happen when the due dates pass
will someone come knocking at my door
or will they break through the basement floor
I’m not sure

I’m trying hard not to dwell on it
this sinking feeling that I’ve somehow missed
one of those lines that I should have signed
trying to pay my taxes on time

everybody wants something to lose
but you’ve gotta get it first before you lose it
everybody wants to run so fast
but you gotta find your legs before you stand
and I’m wondering if I’m gonna last

I’ve been thinking that I’m working hard
and I’ve been counting pennies in the dark
every single night it doesn’t add up
when will I know when enough is enough

oh no
am i broken
or just worn down at the edges
I can’t tell if I’m still standing

everybody wants something to lose
but you’ve gotta get it first before you lose it
everybody wants to run so fast
but you gotta find your legs before you stand

feels like I’m burning out
in a field of grass
holding on
but I’m fading fast

everybody wants something to lose
but you’ve gotta get it first before you lose it
everybody wants to run so fast
but you gotta find your legs before you stand

I’ve been looking for something to lose
and I thought I was close, but I was confused
I’ve been trying to run oh so fast
but I trip and I fall and I can’t seem to stand
and I’m wondering if I’m gonna last

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from America, Dreaming, released October 4, 2019
©2019 Noah Derksen, Jaylene Johnson. All rights reserved. Lyrics used by permission only.

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Noah Derksen Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canadian Folk Music’s 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, Noah Derksen is quickly becoming known as a songwriter’s songwriter. Hailing from the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Noah has spent years honing his craft across North America. With a rich and soulful voice, Noah weaves poetry that sounds instantly familiar on first listen. He lives in Winnipeg, Canada. ... more

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