Not My Time - Kat Edmonson

I auditioned to be a star

In all my ambition I knew I’d go far

Farthest I got was 49

They said it wasn’t my time

A fortune-teller assessed my hand

And then shook her head as I told her my plans

Told me my planets weren’t aligned

She said it’s not my time

I imagine all the many things I could do

But then I go and try and see them through

There I was knocking on death’s door

When death opened up and asked me what for

Told me I had to wait in line

He said it’s not your time

Thought I could model, live the high life

But on my way up got cut off at 5

They said unless you get to 5'9″

Maybe it isn’t your time

I fancied dancing, I loved a beat

And then I discovered my two left feet

That left me to the conga line

Maybe it’s not my time

(Maybe it was!)

I wish you could see how well I do all these things

But the only time I do it is in my dreams

I adored you, I made you laugh

Those things amounted to nearly a half

Half of your heart won’t make you all mine

You said it’s not our time, dear

I guess it’s not my time