Here For Now Lyrics by Ani Difranco

Here For Now

I bet youre wondering if you woke today
Just to learn why the caged bird sings
I bet youre wondering if the goddesses are all crazy
Or just keeping it interesting
Situated slightly outside society
At odds with its odd offerings
I bet youre teetering on the edge of sobriety
Just to alleviate a few things

Like the fear that youre standing here
Because you want to be liked
Like you know you need your instrument
But does your instrument need to be micd
And you keep imagining that pretty soon
You will just disappear
And thinking that one thing is what saves you from
Your fear of being here
Here for now, youre here for now, youre here for now

I bet youre looking for the little red x
Next to the red arrow and the sign says you are here
I bet youre hoping that your heart will send up the white flag this time
Or some sign that the coast is clear
And the moment when your heart jumps in all thats happening
Its like the first time you felt that shock
Yes, your heart jumps in all thats happening
And I was right behind the door when you knocked

Thinking maybe Im just standing here
Because I want to be liked
Yes, I know I need my instrument
But does my instrument need to me micd
I keep imagining that pretty soon
I will just disappear
And thinking that one thing is what saves me from
My fear of being here
Here for now, Im here for now, Im here for now
Here for now, Im here for now, Im here for now