Bubba Kadane - The Present lyrics

It's always this year's gift Is it ever what I wanted Was I unhappy living in the past Has my growth been that stunted When to be ashamed is to be defined And all this self awareness The blind led by the blind An empty conscience is sensitivity I have to pretend I'm overcome with humility It always comes on time Not a second before the instant But this year I think I'd rather be a relic Than part of the present