Was There Life - Pete Townshend

HOGARTH

Was there life before this love

Was there love before this girl I can see

Was there ever love for her before me

And if I look will she

Look back at me

Is fantasy

Enough?

Was there heat before this flame

Were there flames before this fire in my heart

Was I wrong about it from the start

Am I in ecstasy

Or next to see

That fantasy

S’to blame

Was there life before this love.

.. .. .

If I look up will she

Look back at me

Is fantasy

Enough?

If this scene is in a dream

Then I’m perfect for the part I play

You can count on me to stand and say

«Was there ever life before this wonderful day?»

Was there heat before this flame

Were there flames before this fire in my heart

Was I wrong about it from the start

Am I in ecstasy

Or next to see

That fantasy

S’to blame

If this dream’s within a dream

Then I’ll never swoon quite deep enough

No hypnotic trance quite sleep enough.

..

If in this sweet dream I’m flying

I will never fly quite high enough

You will hear me crying high above

«Was there ever life before this wonderful love?»