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Where I Want to Be Lyrics by David Carroll (Broadway)

Chess (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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[ANATOLY]
Who needs a dream?
Who needs ambition?
Who'd be the fool
In my position?
Once I had dreams
Now they're obsessions
Hopes became needs
Lovers possessions
Then they move in
Oh, so discreetly
Slowly at first
Smiling too sweetly
I opened doors
They walked right through them
Called me their friend
I hardly knew them
Now I'm where I wanna be and who I wanna be
And doing what I always said I would
And yet I feel I haven't won at all
Running for my life and never looking back
In case there's someone right behind to shoot me down
And say he always knew I'd fall
When the crazy wheel slows down
Where will I be?
Back where I started
Don't get me wrong
I'm not complaining
Times have been good
Fast, entertaining
But what's the point
If I'm concealing
Most of my thoughts
All of my feeling?
Now I'm where I wanna be and who I wanna be
And doing what I always said I would
And yet I feel I haven't won at all
Running for my life and never looking back
In case there's someone right behind to shoot me down
And say he always knew I'd fall
When the crazy wheel slows down
Where will I be?
Back where I started
Credits
David Carroll (Broadway)

David Carroll (Broadway)

About “Where I Want to Be” by David Carroll (Broadway)

Read the complete lyrics to "Where I Want to Be" by David Carroll (Broadway) from the album "Chess (Original Broadway Cast Recording)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Broadway, Pop, Musicals.

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"Where I Want to Be" is credited to David Carroll (Broadway). Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Where I Want to Be" appears on "Chess (Original Broadway Cast Recording)".

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