Eye of the Storm - Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson

Maybe you bought all the lines that she told you
Maybe they tore you apart
Maybe she shrugged off your finest emotions
Carelessly walked on your heart
Life ain't for sissies and you ain't no sissy, boy
And only the strongest survive
Bad love is better than no love at all
At least you know you're alive.

Chorus:
And just thank God you still got your feelings
And you're free to be easy and warm
But from here to the end is what matters, my friend
And you're right at the peak of your form
Still in the eye of the storm

Maybe you tried somethin' too hard to handle
And maybe you took you a fall
Is it true that if not for the pain that you're feelin'
It wouldn't have mattered at all?
(tell the truth)
All there is left between living and dying
Is loving or leaving alone
You can take it or leave it, but make up your mind
Or fall on your ass on your own

Chorus:
And just thank God you still got your feelings
And you're free to be easy and warm
'cause from here to the end is what matters, my friend
And you're right at the peak of your form
Still in the eye of the storm.

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[gordlightfootfan]

gduwen, thanks for posting this great little tune. So simple. Willie has such a unique and poignant voice. Made my day hearing this tune. Also love Willie's tune, 'THE GREAT DIVIDE' (live version). thanks again!

[gduwen]

@gordlightfootfan You Welcome, glad you liked it!!!

[georgemilkman69]

pure gold

[caimanUribe]

great song!!! Thanks for post it.

[pblount3]

Ive never heard this before and my 20yr old son has a broken heart....I will play this for him and hope it works..his girl left him his best friend betrayed him and the military denied him today because he tore his acl 2x in high school, playing football and lacrosse..the kids my Love.please everyone pray for him-I already lost my 17yr old to suicide over a girl in 1990..coundn't bear the tragedy over, then God gave me 2morekids in exchange...go figure BLESS YOU ALL PIA

[acorn9mine]

@jkohler2 Magnificent lyrics, I agree - really hit home. Kris Kristoffer does it so well - he is a Rhodes Scholar, among a few othr things as well. A contributing factor to being able to write like that is a LOT of LIFE experiences. Check out Chris Smither songs too - 'No Love today','The Ride', "Winsome Smile' - for an insight to some experiences. We are lucky to be able to enjoy.

[jkohler2]

Two lines ring true for me:

Life ain't for sissies and you ain't no sissy, boy

AND

You can take or leave it, but make up your mind, or you can

fall on your ass on your own.

How in the world does anybody come up with that kind of lyric???

[MrFlatroofer]

Beautiful. Perfection.

[IngridBF78664]

Beautiful lyrics. Thanks for posting this beautiful song.

[clouds882]

this is one of the greatest songs from these two great musicians...simple lyrics hit right on the nail! thank u for sharing this...peace to all!

[plantium1000]

Love it! Thank you Willie and thank you Kris.

[frankthetank112244]

never saw willie with suit and tie....very strange!!