"Who I Would Be"

Lyrics by Dave Gill

The end of October came rushing by
I can't believe how time can fly
It's enough to make a grown man cry
to think what I've been through
A friend of mine and me at the bar
The night of Halloween
He said "Who do you want to be this year?"
And a thought occurred to me

Lots of people go as monsters
just scaring everyone
or dress up like a police officer
with a badge and gun
It seems tonight could use a change
perhaps something brand new
like a stronger, braver me
with lots of work to do

This time of year is a time for reflection
I'd get a head start in a new direction
I wouldn't go and try to shoot for perfection but
I know what I'd need to do
It wouldn't be about the glory or fame
Heck, I doubt anyone would remember my name
But I would give it my best shot just the same
And wouldn't stop 'til I was through

I could be the one who
makes it all right
I could be that guy
a better man for my wife
and a father to my son
someone I should have been
like a stronger, braver me
so I could try again

I stepped outside to the icy wind
as it cut me to the bone
I stumbled down to the overpass
and my shaky cardboard home
I dreamt of my ex-wife and kid
the thought took my breath away
I'd give anything
to be someone else today

I probably wouldn't cure cancer
or ever stop a war
But I know that somewhere deep inside me
there's really so much more
I don't need a cape
to do what's right
or to end a catastrophe
I could be something brand new
A stronger, braver me
Yeah, I'd like to be something brand new
a stronger, braver me

"Where there's a Gill, there's a way"