Not in This Life

Natalie Merchant

Lately I've been walking all alone
Through the wind and through the rain
Been walking through the streets
Finding sweet relief in knowing that it won't be long 

Lately it's occurred to me
That I've had enough of that
And lately I've been satisfied by simple things
Like breathing in and breathing out 

Never again, not in this life
Will I be taken twice
Never again, not on your life
Will I make that same mistake
I can't make it twice 

Lately it's occurred to me
Exactly what went wrong
I realized I compromised, I sacrificed 
Far too much for far too long 

Never again, not in this life
Will I be taken twice
Never again, not on your life
Will I make that same mistake
I can't make it twice 

Starting out from here today
Swear I'm gonna change my ways
Once mistaken in this life 
But never twice 

Never again, not in this life
Will I be taken twice
Never again, not on your life
Will I make that same mistake
Never again, not on your life
Will I make that same mistake
Can't make it twice 

Starting out from here today...