Pieces of the Past

[Verse 1]
I am just the sum
Of the pieces of the past
Performances and plays
With their overwhelming casts
Who said that it would never end?
Who said it wouldn't last?
I am just the sum
Of the pieces of the past

[Verse 2]
I am just the sum
Of the books that I have read
The ones I read by torchlight
Under cover in my bed
The ones that I could not put down
The ones I left for dead
I am just the sum
Of the books that I have read

[Verse 3]
I am just the sum
Of the records I have heard
It's Yes and Penetration
David Bowie and the Byrds
For many years I only
Paid attention to the words
I am just the sum
Of the records I have heard

[Bridge]
Sometimes I feel all I am
Is the things you’ve given me
I know I’ve let you down
I hope that you've forgiven me

[Verse 4]
I am just the sum
Of the people I have known
The ones I hung around with
So as not to be alone
The ones I couldn't live without
Their bodies and their bones
I am just the sum
Of the people I have known
I am just the sum
Of the people I have known