there’s a delicate balance between
driving oneself crazy
& putting on the pressure
there’s a delicate balance between
losing control &
allowing for leisure
there’s a delicate balance between
demanding respect &
insulting with a smile
& just for good measure
i’m not a magician
i get lost
scheming to persuade
there’s a delicate balance between
making a joke &
just feeling sad
there’s a delicate balance between
trying to be wise &
just being creative
solving problems &
gritting our teeth
between headache
& sacrifice
there’s a delicate balance between
it being okay
& it being alright
credits
from In Place of Arms,
released September 13, 2010
(arranged by Frank Terry)
voice: Gelsey Bell
cello: Isabel Castellvi
violin: Emily Holden
viola: Eric Lemmon
violin: Tom Swafford
piano: Kitamura Yui
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