The Middle Road

Παν μέτρον Άριστον, despite my Greek
Won't stop me reaching for that peak
I know that after that the fall
Will be a long and bloody one

But now I find my aging knees
Refuse to crawl among the thorns
At every step I watch my feet
They lead me to the middle road

Give me the highs
I'll take the lows
But falter in the middle range
It's taken time
Against my grain
To understand the middle road

I thought the pathways of excess
Would lead to palaces of wisdom
But now I know Μηδέν Άγαν
Is the much wiser road to travel

The other leads to a dark place
A place where I don't want to linger
With melted wings and hollow eyes
Back in the labyrinth to wander

Give me the highs
I'll take the lows
But falter in the middle range
It's taken time
Against my grain
To understand the middle road
A search for balance
Or just fear
Sheer dread of a disaster
Ready to grab me by my legs
And pull me way down under

Give me the highs
I'll take the lows
But falter in the middle range
It's taken time
Against my grain
To understand the middle road