I wrote the lyrics to this song to get at the heart of Tommy’s story in Chapter 6 in The Call of Mammitum.
Lyrics
Lyrics by Justin Zimmer, music generated by Suno.com (Suno Playlist)
[INTRO] [STEEL GUITAR] [VERSE 1] [MAN] When life tried its best to defeat me, I was scared to go out into the world. Home was the only place I wanted to be. Until I met a wise man who said, You'd be no kind of fool just to hide away But nothing wonderful ever happened that way. [VERSE 1B] [WOMAN] You weren't there, how could you know I tell you, I'm just too scared to go You didn't see it You didn't feel it I'm sorry, but I'm never going out there again. [CHORUS] [DUET – HARMONY] You'd be no kind of fool Just to wanna stay there at home No, no kind of fool at all To be safe where you're free from harm No, no kind of fool just to hide in the dark alone But, baby, that's not what life is for [INTERLUDE] [DUET – AD LIB] No, no kind of fool No, no Not a fool at all No, no, no kind of fool at all [VERSE 2] [MAN] I can't imagine what you went through But I can see how it frightened you. You'd be no kind of fool if you wanted to stay safe and sound But I'll be right there beside you I can be afraid there with you I'm sorry you're scared, but this time you've got a friend. [VERSE 2B] [WOMAN] I'm still scared, But I think you're right, I wanna see what's out there tonight. With you at my side I won't have to hide I'll be scared, but at least I'll be there with a friend. [CHORUS] [DUET – HARMONY] You'd be no kind of fool Just to wanna stay there at home No, no kind of fool at all To be safe where you're free from harm No, no kind of fool just to hide in the dark alone But, baby, that's not what life is for [BREAK] [OUTRO] [WOMAN] I'm so scared and I don't know what's going to happen But, baby, I'd be some kind of fool Not to go anywhere with you. [end]
