Anytime VII

Eggnoise

I’ve been holding hands with many wants 
I keep my mind away 
from the many signs of life’s daily pain

I’ve been taking blows from many sides 
they keep me wide awake 
They never touch what’s in my brain 
What I get’s what I believe

and I’ve been told that if they stop the music 
sun won’t be shining any more 
and I’ve been told that if they stop dancing 
even grass will fail to grow

I get a song 
I hear it die 
I turn to solitary ways 
and I can try 
to bring it back to life 
and truth be told 
I know a lie is just a lie 
But I got my place to hide in rain 
and keep me dry

And I’ve been told: 
Don’t stop the music

Beneath the changing seas I stay the same 
I’m keeping tide immune 
to the ups and downs and torments of life

And when they steal from me I say (I tell them) keep the change 
I won’t be begging soon 
They never touch what’s in my brain 
What I get’s what I believe

and I’ve been told that if they stop the music 
sun won’t be shining any more 
and I’ve been told that if they stop dancing 
even grass will fail to grow

Well it’s a lie 
put in your head 
you keep your solitary ways 
and find instead 
that silence ain’t that bad 
No need to cry 
I figure (a) lie is just a lie 
But then I got my place to hide in rain 
and keep me dry 
And I’ve been told that 
girls don’t lie and boys don’t cry

and I’ve been told that if they stop the music 
sun won’t be shining any more 
and I’ve been told that if they stop dancing 
even grass will fail to grow

I get a hold (of myself) 
‘cause it’s a lie 
I keep my solitary ways 
and I survive 
Because silence ain’t a crime 
I need it more 
I know a lie is just a lie 
But then I got my place to hide in rain…