Tomorrow and Me - Michael Nesmith, Red Rhodes

I’ve forgotten how long I’ve been sittin' here

Watching my reflection in a disappearing beer

The loneliness is so thick you can slice it

The emptiness is too much for me to fight it

And while tomorrow must be met, it seems

That life’s become a jewel that dimly gleams

From its perch atop a ring that’s slightly out of round

Casting the reflection of a crying clown

Oh-oh, the closeness is gone

Still, the memory lives on

The distance now is growing as the highway sings

Changing the complexion and the scheme of things

As the world begins to turn, I feel the time has come

To accept apparent loss as a battle won

And with that in mind, I close my eyes and kiss your cheek

Push the loneliness aside and stand on shaky feet

Then re-implant the smile that never really leaves

Gently place my heart back on my sleeve

Oh-oh, the closeness is gone

Still, the memory lives on