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Simple Things LIVE from The Winchester Music Hall

from Find My Way Home by Diana Chittester

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THE SIMPLE THINGS

A simple conversation takin’ place between a patient
And her flip-chart files, her blood filled viles
With the decision of whether or not life is worth a second chance
Having all the complication and the questions
That don’t have any answers
The God Damn doctors
Are messin with a womans life and
Actin’ like there’s nothing left but death

Walkin’ through a living cemetery with the scary
Thought of her heart failing her will power bailing
Before I have my opportunity to enter in my final plea
Sitting in this chair with nothing here except for fear
Hoping she’s lying – politely complying
To ultimately defeat any decree that they maybe try to give

(Chorus)
I know the simple things aren’t always
The good things oh no this ain’t
No alternative to a life
I know the simple things aren’t always
The good things oh no this ain’t
No alternative to a life

The moment passes as it’s boiled down to guesses
And a family stands fighting completely denying
The consequences taking chances could only bring
As I hear her voice say I give in
I give up now I’m quitting
So let’s all play pretend and
Let’s all go home where the healing begins

(Repeat Chorus)

I remember my late, late night, when I gave up all hope
The plastic pill filled bottle I swallowed
And awakening every hour to the ringing in my ears
The horrid look of me dying in the mirror
So, I know what it’s like to greet death at your door
Or have the option of crossing over the threshold
And entering into – that no return world.

(Repeat Chorus)

A simple conversation between a patient and her
Flipchart files and blood filled viles
With the decision of whether or not
Life is really worth a second chance
As I hear of all the mistakes
With the life that’s at stake and the chances they’ll take
And I’m wonderin’ if really we’re lyin’ and just waiting for the end.

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from Find My Way Home, released August 3, 2014

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“If you don't believe an acoustic solo performance can fill a room with raw power, elegance and intelligence concurrently, you haven't experienced Diana Chittester”

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