Late Bloomer

It's just a stone's throw from here to eternity From the back roads to where I long to be The world has changed leaving only the truth intact You think it's a game to me, it means more than that But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner And I've turned the record over I'm a long player, my song is my savior I've got to raise it up as far as my spirit can reach That everyone might see Within earshot of rose-colored dreamers at best I don't mean to eavesdrop, it's just part of my job I guess At one glance, they don't know the truth by half How announcing your plans is a sure way to hear God laugh Like a crab apple on the tree They'll find life more bitter than sweet But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner And I've heard the penny drop I'm a small player with a tall order to come out on top And without selling my soul That everyone might know that I'm a late bloomer From a turntable to a phone From a revolution to a ring tone Wow, oh I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner And I've turned the record over I'm a long player, my song is my savior Got to raise it up Wow, I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner And I've heard the penny drop I'm a small player with a tall order to come out on top And without selling my soul, that's how a flower grows And I'm a late bloomer I'm a late bloomer, I'm a late bloomer --- Late Bloomer - Ron s*xsmith